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From government-announced changes and their impact on the business world, to the latest accounting technology and how you can use it to your advantage, we cover all aspects of business, tax and accounting news – just read on to find out more.
Budget 2021
The Chancellor has attempted to strike a balance between continuing to prop up the businesses worst affected by COVID-19, while setting out a roadmap to wean the UK economy off this emergency support.
Download our report for a comprehensive overview of the Chancellors announcements.
Spring Budget 2021
March 4, 2021
Our comprehensive summary of the Chancellor's 2021 Spring Budget.
making tax digital
Since April 2019, most VAT-registered businesses have had new digital tax requirements under Making Tax Digital (MTD), and more changes could be coming soon. Here’s all you need to know about the scheme.
MTD milestones
How MTD has developed over time, and what could happen next.
Business impacts
How digital accounting could change your business, and how to prepare.
key features
The benefits of online accounting, and how it can improve your processes.
Trusted online tools
Why we recommend Xero and Receipt Bank as MTD-compatible tools.
Download our restaurant guide
Growing a restaurant business is exciting, but it’s hard work too, and riddled with risks and complexity.
Our eBook ‘5 big problems of running a restaurant or café’ will get you on the right path from the start, covering the biggest challenges faced by today’s restaurateurs, and what you can do to resolve them.
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Our blog
We take a real interest in all things tax, technology and business management, and we think it’s important to share what we know. Read on for our views and analysis of the latest changes affecting the restaurant and café industry, and for guidance on key issues.
How to Harness the Power of Technology to Increase Profitability
We often hear about technology stealing jobs and making certain industries redundant. However, technology can also greatly enhance and improve your...
How to Prepare Your Food & Beverage Business for Sustainable Growth
Business growth presents a huge challenge for Food & Beverage (F&B) business owners. Sustainable growth requires careful forethought and...
The Top 6 Accounting Mistakes for Food & Beverage Business Owners to Avoid
The problem with accounting is that even the smallest of mistakes can eventually compound and become a giant problem. In fact, it usually takes far...
5 Tactics to Increase Customer Retention for Your Food & Beverage Business
A good customer retention rate is essential to your Food & Beverage (F&B) business. The more one-off customers you can convert into...
7 Important Upcoming Tax Changes for Food & Beverage Business Owners
It’s important for food & beverage business owners to stay up-to-date with upcoming tax changes, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. Some...
How to Protect Your Food & Beverage During Tough Economic Times
There are very few people who would consider an economic downturn to be good news, but tough economic times are particularly difficult for...
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