UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants

Category: Business

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New beginnings in uncertain times

The 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by her sense of duty and her determination to dedicate her life to her throne and to her people. For many of us, she became a constant in a rapidly changing world. King Charles lll paid tribute to the reign of

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How does a new Prime Minister affect you?

The reality for many small businesses and households has taken a turn for the worse recently as prices continue to surge, particularly energy. So, what’s on offer from the new Prime Minister? The first announcement of the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, was a plan to freeze energy prices for

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SEIS seed enterprise investment scheme

Innovation loans future economy competition: round five

Innovate UK is offering up to £25 million in loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Loans are for highly innovative late-stage research and development (R&D) projects with the best potential for the future. There should be a clear route to commercialisation and economic impact. Your project must lead

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Self-employed need to plan for big tax bills in 2023/24

The changes to the basis of assessment of self-employed profits are scheduled to change from 6 April 2024. The new rules mean that profits (and losses) will be assessed based on the amounts arising between 6 April and 5 April instead of the profit/loss of an accounting period ending in

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Inflation is creating more entrepreneurs

A need for additional income is motivating people to start their own businesses. As UK inflation hits a 40-year high of over 9%, more and more people are starting their own businesses. New technology such as online payment systems, digital marketing tools and free online resources* are helping to remove

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How we saved a client over £20m

Who is SafeToNet? SafeToNet is a software development company, dedicated to keeping children safe online, and thereby offering reassurance to parents. It employs around 250 staff in the UK and internationally. As a SaaS company, it sells its software protection products to businesses including large telcos for their end customers,

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Fast Start: Innovation

Innovate UK is offering small and micro businesses a share of up to £30 million in grants alongside tailored business support delivered by Innovate UK EDGE. You can apply for up to £50,000 for highly innovative ideas that have a clear route to commercialisation through business growth. Your project must

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Breaking up is hard to do

If you have a company with mixed trading and investment activities, perhaps because you had some excess cash in the business and chose to invest it in stocks and shares, or you bought either residential or commercial property with it for letting out, then you may have walked unknowingly into

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