CRM’s March News Round-up
Welcome to our March instalment, the clocks have gone forward and lockdown is easing, are things finally starting to look positive?
accountants
Team player Stuart blows the whistle on a successful career
Stuart Haigh, director at Whitley Stimpson, is retiring after more than 35 years in accountancy.
Xero to acquire e-invoicing technology provider Tickstar
Helping small businesses get paid faster using innovative cloud-based technology
Research and Development Tax Relief Claims
Jonathan Walton and Owen Kyffin of B4 members Whitley Stimpson were joined by their client Nigel Nerurkar of fused4 to focus on research and development.
The Past, Present, and Future
How have businesses dealt with the devastating effects of Covid and Brexit and what challenges and opportunities do businesses face in the future?
The Past, Present, and Future
Join us for Business Insights from some of Oxfordshire’s leading professional advisers as we take a look at what has passed, current situations, and what the future may hold for business.
The 9 Building Blocks For Recovery
We’re definitely not out of the woods yet but we’re certainly in a position to start ‘cautiously’ planning for the future. Representatives from B4’s Professional Services Hub got together to discuss what advice they’re giving their clients to build the foundations for recovery and what they’re doing in their own businesses to get in shape to hit the ground running.
Chapman, Robinson & Moore February Update
Welcome to our February instalment, as the days tick by, we edge that little bit closer to the warmer spring weather. In this month’s newsletter, we’re going to be looking at what expenses you can claim working from home, cash flow management, why social media is important for business and much more.
Improve Your Customer Journey, Increase Your Sales with Nick Hughes from...
When we set up a business or enter a new market, we usually already have something to sell. So we start with preconceived ideas of what our target audience looks like, and we have processes set up internally to help us service that target market and customer base. Those are the basic steps that most […]
What does the post-Brexit VAT landscape look like?
The ‘honeymoon’ transition period following the UK’s official departure from the European Union in January 2020, with no trade borders or customs formalities and VAT systems remaining the same, has now come to an end. If you’re a business that trades in the EU, the new rules on VAT and customs are now in place and major adjustments may be needed.
Planning for success in an uncertain world
Even before our pandemic-hit 2020, we adjusted to a world of constant change and uncertainty, but the challenges of a post-COVID business environment will require a new level of stress testing and scenario planning if our businesses are to survive and thrive. 2021 will be a critical year for business and will still see significant disruption from economic, political and environmental forces.
Planning for Recovery in 2021
The year that’s passed was a tough one, to say the least. For many businesses, the impacts are lingering, and there is very real trauma within our business sectors, both at the business level and at individual levels. No matter what your business is facing right now, planning for recovery can help you to take […]
Overcoming Our Biggest Challenges
It’s been almost a year of turbulence, a year like no other, certainly a year none of us will ever forget. But, as days turned into weeks and the weeks turned into months, the realities of a new business world came into view. When would we see our colleagues again? Would we ever be together under the same roof? Can our business survive this? When B4 members from the Professional Services Hub got together recently, the stand out concern for them was the wellbeing of their colleagues.
The VAT reverse charge in the construction sector will now come...
As we reported back in July 2020, plans for the VAT reverse charge in the construction sector were postponed for the second time and will now come into force in March 2021. Despite having fair warning of the changes, there will still be many companies in the sector that are unprepared for this significant alteration.
Grant Thornton continues to invest in Thames Valley and Southampton
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP continues its commitment to develop and retain the very best talent across the Thames Valley and Southampton regions, starting the year with three new senior promotions.