Driving Your Business: Why You Need More Than the Rear-View Mirror
By Stewart Newberry
September 17, 2025

Driving Your Business: Why You Need More Than the Rear-View Mirror

Running a business is a lot like driving a car. You’ve got a destination in mind — growth, profit, freedom — and you need to get there safely and efficiently.…

Why Your Business Needs Regular Management Accounts (and No, It’s Not Just for Accountants!)
By Stewart Newberry
May 21, 2025

Why Your Business Needs Regular Management Accounts (and No, It’s Not Just for Accountants!)

Let’s be honest — when most small business owners hear the words “management accounts,” their eyes glaze over. You might picture spreadsheets, jargon, and flashbacks to that one time you…

UK property tax update 2025
By Stewart Newberry
May 7, 2025

UK property tax update 2025

The UK property tax landscape has undergone significant changes over the past year or so, particularly impacting England. These adjustments were introduced in the Spring Budget 2024, but it is…

Spring Statement 2025
By Stewart Newberry
March 27, 2025

Spring Statement 2025

​Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement on March 26, 2025, introduced several measures poised to impact small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and taxpayers across the UK.​ National Living Wage Increase Effective…

In April 2025, National Living Wage and National Insurance significant changes
By Stewart Newberry
March 12, 2025

In April 2025, National Living Wage and National Insurance significant changes

In April 2025, UK businesses will face significant changes to employment costs, notably a 6.7% increase in the National Living Wage (NLW) to £12.21 per hour and a rise in…

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: What UK Small Business Owners Need to Know
By Stewart Newberry
February 27, 2025

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: What UK Small Business Owners Need to Know

The UK government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is transforming how individuals and businesses report their income and pay taxes. While VAT-registered businesses have already been required to comply with…

Would using a Virtual Finance Office Service help you and your business?
By Stewart Newberry
October 9, 2024

Would using a Virtual Finance Office Service help you and your business?

For small and medium-sized businesses, maintaining an internal financial team can be a costly and complex endeavour. Many business owners recognise the importance of accurate and timely financial information but…

5 ways to overcome economic uncertainty
By Stewart Newberry
October 9, 2024

5 ways to overcome economic uncertainty

Economic uncertainty is an ongoing worry for any business owner. You can control your own financial management, but you don’t have any direct control over the wider macro-economy. And in…