EFM are happy to present our new logo and look! It is launched alongside a brand new website that combines a comprehensive overview of the business with biographies on our team of over 30 highly experienced finance professionals. You will also find several exciting & useful tools for small businesses as well as insight into how you can use us to manage your business finances more effectively, and information on how to join our team. Find out more!
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VAT errors can be costly
There is little as nerve racking to small businesses, as unintentionally falling foul of the taxman. Whether it is an unannounced inspection or a problem with your VAT return, a financial penalty imposed by HMRC can cause serious problems to a small business owner. But do not accept this as inevitable! Many problems can be mitigated through proactive planning, or challenging penalties. Find out how.
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How healthy is your business?
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Has your business recently gone through a period of rapid growth or change? Are you profitable, but never seem to have enough cash at hand? Do you have plans to expand? SMEs across the country face a multitude of challenges every day, from new regulations to tough trading conditions, but sometimes hidden problems might lay within your business. If your business is unhealthy, how do you find out? What can be done to cure it? Why not take a free healthcheck - results are instant and you can immediately book a free session with a Finance Director to discuss your outcome!
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You might be eligible for rent-free workspace!
Under the government's Space for Growth scheme, small and medium sized companies can use its empty office space without charge, on a fully flexible basis.
The only cost is a £25 administration fee for the directors to undergo security checks, after which a company can use as much or as little office space as it needs - ideal if the company does not need permanent premises, or if a temporary meeting room is needed. Find out more at www.gov.uk
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Is there risk in how your non-execs are paid?
HMRC are devoting substantial resources to ensuring IR35 legislation - designed to ensure "employment avoiding" arrangements are still taxed accordingly - is followed correctly, and a recent change has encompassed an arrangement traditionally used by NEDs to avoid it. Do you have a non-executive director affected by this change? Find out what it means for you.
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