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Why you should file your annual Self-Assessment Tax Return early
If you’re one of the many UK taxpayers in regular employment you probably don’t need to worry about completing an annual Self-Assessment Tax Return.  Your income tax will be automatically deducted each pay day, together with National......
Inspirational podcasts for lockdown
Podcasts are often on our list of things to do, but for many business owners, there are often not enough hours in the day. The current crisis has prevented most from normal business activity. It is a stressful time. But it may provide......
The importance of cash-flow forecasting
Cash-flow forecasting is something that every business should have at all times and not just during a crisis. Though, a major crisis, such as a market disruption or a global health pandemic is when a cash-flow forecast is needed the......
How can marketing models help your business
Marketing models are guidelines that help you analyse specific areas of your business. They can act as a roadmap and help figure out such things as your business’ objectives, performance, internal and external environments, specific......
Fraud - Is your business at risk?
Fraud is a significant risk for businesses of all sizes and sectors. It’s not just something you hear in the news about a large corporation - it could be happening right under your nose in your small family business. You wouldn’t expect......
Sole Trader / Partnership v Limited Company
Thinking of setting up a new business?  Unsure whether to register as a limited company, or operate as a sole trader or partnership?
The latest on Government Coronavirus support for your business
The last couple of weeks have been filled with uncertainty for everyone. The tragedy of Coronavirus does not stop with health implications and deaths - it has also done significant harm to the UK economy. Hundreds of workers are already......
COVID-19 update: Supporting our clients with FREE resources
It's business as usual here at ASfB | Accounting Services for BusinessAt ASfB we are committed to providing our clients with the very best services during these challenging times, so that you can focus on what you do best. We want to......
How to prepare for Coronavirus as a small business
Since the first cases in Wuhan, December 2019, Coronavirus has been dominating the news pages - and for a good reason. Continuing to spread around the globe, the fever-like virus is now causing a massive panic. While Coronavirus, also......
10 trends that will shape the future of small business
Small businesses make up around 99.3% of all businesses in the UK as well as account for about half of the turnover in the UK private sector. With such a vast impact on the economy, it is surprising that most of the small businesses......