Getting Ready to leave School or College? Your choices, Your Finances

If you are getting ready to leave school or college, you need to know how your next choices might affect you financially. Here is our guide to your next steps after school or college – this will be updated in the next few weeks to reflect the updates from the Chancellor’s Spring Budget on 6th March 2024 and the new tax rates for 24/25.

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What Do Accountants Do?

Accountants aren’t just the data analysts you might think they are. Sure, math skills are important, but modern accounting is much more dynamic. Accountancy is problem-solving. Accountancy is detective work. Accountancy is communicating with both your clients and your colleagues. Read on if you are feel a career in accounting or auditing could be for you.

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Unlock the Power of Professional Relationships – Networking is Great for Business

Successful businesses build strong connections. They create robust relationships with individuals within the company, clients, stakeholders, and business contacts. When you appreciate the power of nurturing and utilising strong professional connections, your business will thank you.

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Maximising Tax Efficiency: The Ultimate Guide to Year-End Financial Planning by HB Accountants

As we near the end of the tax year on 5 April 2024, it’s essential to take stock of your family and business finances. Although tax rates and thresholds remain stagnant, the government’s tax revenue keeps climbing. Nonetheless, there are still plenty of practical ways to manage your affairs tax-efficiently, and we’re here to guide you through some of these strategies.

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Sole Trader vs Limited Company – which is right for your business?

Whether you’re just considering a new business idea or already transact as a sole trader, you may wonder if incorporating your business – that is becoming a Limited Company –  is right for you. In order to know the answer, you need to research the differences between the two structures, and we highly recommend speaking to your accountant, as there will be tax implications.

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Changing Accountants: moving to a new accountant

Switching accountants is easy and doesn’t need to cause stress, effort, or disruption to your business. Despite what an accountant may allude to, it can be a simple process. If changing accountants feels like the right move for you, read on

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Are you a trustee for a charity? This is what you need to know about overseeing charity accounts

Charity trustees, also known as board or committee members, are the people who lead the charity and decide how it is run. Being a trustee means making decisions that will impact people’s lives. You can read more about the work of a trustee here. With over 400,000 charities registered in the UK needing trustees to oversee their work and finances, it really is a great way to ‘give back’ to our communities. 

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Elevate Your Finance Department: How Your Accountant Can Be Your Strategic Ally

Finance directors of growth businesses, like you, are constantly faced with the challenge of steering the financial ship toward greater prosperity. To help you navigate this dynamic journey, let’s delve into how partnering with the right accountant, can be a game-changer for your role and your business’s success.

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