by Nikolay Atanasov | May 30, 2017 | Accounting
Many small employers will be need to choose a pension provider for auto enrollment very soon. In September 2016 we did a comprehensive analysis of all providers registered under the master trust assurance scheme. We chose to review only providers under the scheme as...
by Nikolay Atanasov | May 15, 2017 | Self employed
From 2018 Class 2 NICs will be abolished. This has impact on how you accrue qualifying years for state pensions if you are self employed and your earnings are below 5,965 per year. Whereas before you could pay voluntary class 2 NICs at 2.80 a week even if you had...
by Nikolay Atanasov | May 15, 2017 | Business Ideas
1. Cash is king As cliché as it sounds this is the first rule of business. Many a profitable businesses have gone bankrupt because they did not budget appropriately and did not manage their liquidity. The amount of effort you should put in budgeting depends on the...
by Nikolay Atanasov | Mar 8, 2017 | Business Ideas
They are generally two models you can use to get rich in business: 1. Become the next big thing by expressing your creativity, indomitable will to make things happen, extreme hard work and lots of luck 2. Pick a tried business model and work work work and get some...
by Nikolay Atanasov | Aug 21, 2016 | Contractors
As a contractor, you have an accountant, you pay your fees, you get your accounts… and that’s it. Or is it? This is a very short post about the telltale signs that you might not be getting the best advice from your accountant. The signs: You are getting...