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Understanding cost drivers in your small business

How well do you understand what drives costs in your business? What techniques do you use to plan for and control expenditure? Let's look at some different ways to think about costs in your small business.
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Business risk management and internal control for small businesses

An introduction to the concepts of risk management and internal control for small businesses.
By Ivan Houston
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An overview of Self Invested Personal Pensions

What are the tax benefits of Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) for the small business owner?
By Ivan Houston
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We're in the final of the British Accountancy Awards 2018!

Breaking news: we're finalists in the 2018 British Accountancy Awards category for Independent Firm of the Year (Scotland, N Ireland & Northern England)!
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Building contractors VAT reverse charge

HMRC has published draft legislation which will see builders and other contractors having to get to grips with an entirely new way of accounting for VAT from October 2019.
By Ivan Houston
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Debt vs equity funding - what's best for my small business?

What are the basic differences between debt and equity funding - and which is best for my business?
By Ivan Houston
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The pros and cons of trading through a limited company

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of trading as a limited company?
By Ivan Houston
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Uzbekistan Entrepreneur Researches Orkney Businesses

Uzbekistan national Shakhnoza Begmatova is currently visiting Orkney to find out how entrepreneurs operate in the county. We were delighted to have the opportunity to share a few insights with Shakhnoza.
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Tax relief for expenditure on buildings

We're regularly asked "can I get tax relief if my business buys/ extends/ repairs a building?". Here's an overview of some of the considerations for traders.
By Ivan Houston
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Getting paid - what to do when things go wrong

It's good to get paid on time. But what are the options when things go wrong?
By Ivan Houston
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How to start up at low (or even no) cost

How can you de-risk a startup venture? Do it at minimum cost. Here's how.
By Ivan Houston
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Could Research & Development Tax Credits benefit your company?

R&D Tax Credits offer a great financial incentive for UK companies who are involved in innovative activities in the fields of science or technology. Make sure your company doesn't miss out.
By Ryan Allan
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