by ClearwaysAccountants | Sep 19, 2018 | Business tax, Contractor, Setting up a Business, Small business advice
Setting up a new business – some things to think about Starting your own business is exciting and there are many things to think about. If you are planning to trade as a limited company here are a few pointers before you get going Are you sure limited company...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Dec 2, 2017 | Contractor, Setting up a Business, Small business advice
A guest blog by marketing consultant Sarah Orchard – Orchard Marketing Associates One of the most fundamental things you can do when starting a small business or planning to grow your existing business is knowing who your ideal customers are and being as focused...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Aug 23, 2017 | Contractor, Pay, Expenses & Benefits, Pension planning, Setting up a Business, Small business advice
Auto-enrolment feels as if it has been around for years now, and for large employers it has been. The smallest companies are now reaching their staging dates – so what do you need to know or do? Check whether you are an employer? It is possible that you were...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Jul 12, 2017 | Business tax, Contractor, Self Employment, Setting up a Business, Tax Calculators
We have updated our contractor tax calculator for the 2017-18 rates and allowances. Those of you that have read our blog on HMRC programming difficulties will know that the income tax calculation is getting more complicated and harder to programme into a simple...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Dec 14, 2016 | Pay, Expenses & Benefits, Setting up a Business, Small business advice
Our earlier Setting up a Business blog posts looked at the key issues when setting up as either a limited company or self employed sole trader. Another important area to think about is whether you will need to take on employees and the costs of setting up a PAYE (pay...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 30, 2016 | Self Employment, Setting up a Business, Small business advice, VAT
A key accounting topic for small businesses that we get asked about very frequently is VAT! Particularly as a small business when to become VAT registered and the special schemes that are available. Value Added Tax (VAT) is paid by businesses, companies and...
