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Why you should consider using an outsourced finance manager

Why you should consider using an outsourced finance manager 150 150 Purple Lime

When your business gets to a certain size, hiring your own finance manager goes from being a luxury to a necessity. Finance managers are critical for the smooth growth and…

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April 2022 – what’s coming and what does it mean for you?

April 2022 – what’s coming and what does it mean for you? 150 150 Purple Lime

April is always a time for change in the world of finance. The new budget is released, it’s the end of the financial year for the majority of businesses, and…

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Collect payments the easy way: GoCardless and Xero

Collect payments the easy way: GoCardless and Xero 150 150 Purple Lime

As a business, one of your primary objectives is to make money. But without getting paid, that’s pretty difficult to do. And even though invoices may be raised, some customers…

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The what, why and how of Social Investment Tax Relief

The what, why and how of Social Investment Tax Relief 150 150 Purple Lime

When it comes to accounting, there are all sorts of ways you can gain government support, funding of tax relief from just going about your business – but most people…

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What are alphabet shares, and why use them?

What are alphabet shares, and why use them? 150 150 Purple Lime

Whenever a company pays a dividend, all shareholders receive a payment that relates to how many shares they have, and of what type. Many SMEs will use dividends as a…

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Finding the best bank accounts for businesses

Finding the best bank accounts for businesses 150 150 Purple Lime

If you run a business, you will need a bank account. Most start-ups will opt to go with the same bank they are with for personal accounts at first, because…

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The what and why of Patent Box tax relief

The what and why of Patent Box tax relief 150 150 Purple Lime

Most business owners are always looking for a way to reduce their corporation tax bill, preferring their business to get a benefit over just handing money over to the government.…

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How to implement an exit strategy from your business

How to implement an exit strategy from your business 150 150 Purple Lime

If you have spent years building up a business, the last thing you want to do is see it fail. You may have spent decades pouring every ounce of your…

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Director’s loan 101

Director’s loan 101 150 150 Purple Lime

Most business owners start their own companies for one reason – they want control over their own life, and what they do with it. There are a number of other…

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Do you need to pay tax on Covid-19 grants?

Do you need to pay tax on Covid-19 grants? 150 150 Purple Lime

Covid-19 has proven to be a very challenging time for us all. But in times of great strain, the government took action, and designed a wide range of financial support…

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