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cashless society
26 Apr 23

Cash is (not) King!

Research carried out by banknote production company De La Rue has revealed that the global demand for banknotes is currently at its lowest level in 20 years. De La Rue, which printed paper banknotes and provides polymer for newer banknotes, stated that the demand for physical cash has fallen since the pandemic, with the popularity […]
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26 Jun 22

Mind the (tax) gap!

The estimated tax gap for the 2020/21 tax year is 5.1% – the second lowest recorded percentage – and is unchanged from the previous year, according to the latest data from HMRC. The annual “Measuring Tax Gaps” publication estimates the difference between the total amount of tax expected to be paid and the total amount […]
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investment decision
11 May 22

An enterprising way to invest

Small business is the lifeblood of the British economy yet it’s the sector that struggles the most when seeking investment to grow and prosper. HMRC’s various Venture Capital schemes, introduced by the Government to encourage private investment into high growth potential ventures, not only provide a real alternative to high street lending for the business […]
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05 May 22

National Password Day!

They’re strange, they’re complex, they’re everywhere, and we forget them far more than is absolutely healthy for us. No, we’re not talking about anniversaries (though sometimes we are! You’ll see what we mean later…). We’re talking about your passwords! Today marks the ninth anniversary of World Password Day, an event created by Intel to raise […]
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The case for a business case
03 May 22

The case for a business case

Whether you are looking to start, develop or even buy a business, you’ll probably need funding – which means you’ll have given some thought to the financials. But here’s the big secret to securing finance… it’s not just about the numbers! That might be a surprising thing for a firm of Chartered Management Accountants to […]
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