We’re thrilled to announce that the HB Accountants Work Experience Programme has officially launched giving local students the opportunity to rotate through five different businesses over their week experiencing the workplace.
Sponsoring a university student in Zambia via the charity African Impact Foundation, has been an eye-opening experience for the HB team. Gertrude is studying for her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance at Chalimbana University in Zambia. She took time away from her studies to join a conference call with us and the charity team to tell us more about her studies and her life.
You may not know that local accountants HB Accountants, based in Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire and on the Essex border, was originally a London accountancy practice. We moved out to this lovely market town over 40 years ago and are so happy that some of our original London-based businesses are still our clients.
A defibrillator recently saved the life of a family member. This is why we are fundraising for a defibrillator outside our offices at Rye House. Will you help?
With a renewed focus on reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases to help mitigate some of the damage we are doing to our planet, the Government has committed to a legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050.
HB Accountants’ Director Karen is turning fifty! It’s inspiring to see her journey from starting at HB straight out of university, to becoming a Director. Find out some lesser-known facts about Karen and her fundraising work outside of HB Accountants…
Welcome back to the HB Accountants Podcast. After the success of our first episode, we are excited to bring you Episode Two, where we tackle a crucial topic for every business owner – tax planning.
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves has delivered her second fiscal statement announcing her focus is on growth. In the run up to the event, the Chancellor stated that she ‘remains committed to one major fiscal event a year to give families and businesses stability and certainty on upcoming tax and spending changes and, in turn, to support the government’s growth mission’.
We know that it’s tough for small businesses and sole traders right now, and it’s more important than ever for businesses to access the advice and support they need. Whilst every business is different, we recognise that there are actions that every business can take to help mitigate the cost of doing business.
An audit is an independent review of your company’s accounts to ensure that the business has been maintaining proper financial records and completing financial reporting requirements. An audit gives you peace of mind but it can feel quite traumatic to have external experts reviewing your finances. As ICAEW registered auditors, we have audited many businesses, subsidiaries and charities. Following are our tips about how to prepare for an audit to ensure that everyone involved has a relaxed and profitable experience.
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