“Is it worth me having a company car?” This is one of the most common questions that owners of small companies ask their accountant. Most of us need cars for our business so if there is a tax efficient … Read More
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Consilium continues to provide specialist accountancy services and support to UK contractors Here at Styles and Co, we have recently completed our successful merger with the Manchester based firm, Consilium Accountants and Business Advisers. Consilium has, over time, built up a very … Read More
Surely you have an exit plan for your business, don’t you? I read recently that 2/3 rds of business owners in the UK will hit retirement age in the next decade. Of these, only 30% have a robust, documented and … Read More
What do I do if my company doesn’t trade profitably? Last week I visited a client whose company had posted a succession of trading losses. In fact, for the first time since the company was incorporated the balance sheet was … Read More
When you hear the words “invoice finance”, what springs to mind? Financial peril? Cash flow problems? Lender of last resort? It’s true, invoice finance has garnered a reputation as a byword for money troubles, but the truth is it’s now … Read More
If anyone appreciates the importance of using the right tool for the job, it’s a mechanic. After all, you wouldn’t use a torque wrench to replace a broken wing mirror, would you? Or a needle scaler to fix a punctured … Read More
With the recent London Marathon dominating the headlines and the fact I recently completed the Chester Half Marathon (for the fourth time!), it got me to thinking: Running a business is a lot like running a marathon. Race out the … Read More
There are many benefits to introducing cloud accounting – and Xero in particular – to your business. But what of the logistics? If you’re considering making the switch from Sage to Xero, then you’re in the right place. In this … Read More
