Are you supporting local businesses?

We believe that it’s really important that all businesses are active in their local community. By this we mean promoting and purchasing from local businesses, shopping locally, and supporting local charities and initiatives that benefit the community. Why? Well, from our point of view it’s because we get so much from being part of our community. We love it and relish the interaction with others nearby.

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HB Accountants – how to choose an accountant and tax specialist

Quite often we hear “I am a business owner but my company finances are not the first thing I think about when I get out of bed in the morning!”  We get this! That’s why we’re here!

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COVID19: Planning to return to the workplace post lockdown

Over the last few weeks the Government has signalled that businesses can start to operate again. The manufacturing and construction sector have returned and this week has seen the return of Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and 6 to our primary schools. All environments are having to operate in different ways than pre Covid19. How are you and your company implementing the return to the workplace post lockdown?

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COVID19: Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare changes eligibility have changed during Coronavirus

Temporary changes have been made to the eligibility criteria for Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare, during coronavirus.

The changes may affect you if you, or someone you live with, are:

  • on furlough
  • not able to work or you’re working less
  • self-employed
  • a critical worker
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COVID19: Latest lockdown timeline for retailers – can your business reopen on 1st June?

PM Boris Johnson has announced the latest timeline for the lifting of COVID19 lockdown regulations for England – the two dates on the timeline are 1st June and 15th June – but it is not back to business for all businesses just yet.

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COVID19: Free Web Workshops from HB Accountants to help you and your business

We have scheduled two further Web Events for you. These are challenging times and our aim is to support as many people as we can through providing critical information for you and your business to help see you through to the other end of this period.

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COVID19: Grants and funding programmes to assist social enterprises, local organisations & charities

We understand that you might be worrying about the impact that the Covid19 situation is having on your organisation. Are you aware that charities, not for profit organisations, social enterprises and unregistered community groups can apply for grants to help them to continue to deliver much needed support to within their communities?

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Worrying about affording your monthly car finance during the Coronavirus crisis?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a package of measures covering motor finance and high cost credit agreements to directly support you if you are facing payment difficulties due to coronavirus. Read on if you are worrying about affording your monthly car finance during this Covid19 crisis.

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HB Accountants announce winners of the “Get Creative” Dino-Egg Colouring-in Spring Art Initiative

HB Accountants & Paradise Wildlife Park invited local KS1 & KS2 school pupils to pick up their pens, pencils, crayons & chalk and put down their gadgets. We wanted to encourage the local children to get involved in our “Get Creative” Design a Dino-Egg Colouring-in Spring Art Initiative.

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