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How businesses in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire are coping with staff shortages

The UK is facing a national shortage of labour, and Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire are no different. Here’s what some local businesses are doing to cope.

Self-employment – a Key to Personal Freedom

Self-employment as a key to personal freedom? There has never been a better time to explore the benefits to you of setting up your own business . A Fork in the Road Yogi Berra said ‘when you come to a fork in the road, Take it ‘ .Given the events of the past few...

Off-Payroll Working Rules,Get it Right

.. Off-Payroll Working Rules -Be Status Conscious, Get It Right ! Recently HW Associates have dealt with HMRC enquiries on behalf of several of our Hitchin ,Stevenage and Luton based clients regarding their application of the Off-Payroll Working Rules (IR35). HMRC is...

Can SME’s benefit from Business Coaching? Yes they Can!

The CBI’s monthly business activity growth indicator showed a slump in the first quarter to its lowest point since April 2013. This has been attributed to a major loss of business confidence due to Brexit uncertainty. Manufacturing grew slowly but output in the...

Making Tax Digital – Still a Mystery to SME’s ?

The 1st April has gone, Making Tax Digital is up and running and the sun still shines! Although MTD applies to VAT periods starting after the 1st April it is estimated that in excess of 50% of SME’s either know nothing or little about it .Of those that are aware some...

Outsourced Management Accounts Information = Good Management

Hitchin based Chartered Accountants and SME Advisors HW Associates recognises that the last thing that any business wants is unexpected surprises. The adage that what can be measured can be managed is as relevant today as ever. Whilst it is not entirely true that what...