stuart ramsay

stuart ramsay


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3 great reasons to set an annual budget....

By stuart ramsay on Nov 20, 2020

Yeah, we get it.....setting budgets is boring

Topics: Business Recovery business plan agency growth
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Are you the payroll expert we're looking for?

By stuart ramsay on Nov 18, 2020

We are seeking an experienced payroll administrator to join our busy payroll team on a permanent basis up to 20/25 hours per week

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extra help during covid-19 "hot off the press"

By stuart ramsay on Sep 24, 2020

Rishi Sunak has just finished his speech and announcements of the next raft of support for small businesses.

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COVID-19 small business recovery grant

By stuart ramsay on Sep 16, 2020

The Government today (15th September) launch a £20m "business recovery support grant", which is available to all small businesses 

Topics: Business Recovery COVID-19
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Government summer update...incentives to get us back to work and spending

By stuart ramsay on Jul 08, 2020

This lunchtime, the Chancellor delivered his "Summer Update", announcing various initiatives to retain/ create jobs and get the economy moving again.

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How using xero can improve your cashflow

By stuart ramsay on Jul 06, 2020

Cash & cashflow have become the main focus for agencies during 2020....and rightly so!

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CBILS and R&D tax credits...be wary of this trap

By stuart ramsay on Jun 10, 2020

Lots of business owners will have been applying for CBILS or bounce back loans over the past few weeks, to access cash that will get them through the next few months.

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A big update to the corona virus job retention scheme

By stuart ramsay on May 30, 2020

The Chancellor last night announced a big update to the Corona Virus Job Retention Scheme (CVJRS). 

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Bounce back Loans - Be Careful if using them to pay Directors

By stuart ramsay on May 16, 2020

Bounce back Loans (BBL's) have been a great mechanism during COVID-19 for businesses to get their hands on cash quickly and with little red tape.  Their presence means that a lot of businesses will be able to trade comfortably for the next few months

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The covid-19 Top up business grant fund

By stuart ramsay on May 12, 2020

When the initial COVID -19 business rates grants were issued in March, they left many small businesses who don't pay rates with a problem.  They had similar business property costs to those who qualified for small business rates relief, but couldn't claim anything to help them cover those costs