Business News
- Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warnThere is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.
- Warning electricity meters in 300,000 homes could stop workingThose without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns.
- House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick inThe slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty.
- Co-op fends off hackers as police probe M&S cyber attackThe firm said the steps it had taken had had a 'small impact' on its call centre.
- Starbucks to hire more baristas in bid to win back customersThe move to increase staff numbers comes as the coffee shop giant continues to see sales fall.
- Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat - tariffsThe South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity. The US-China trade war could change that.
What our clients say about us...
"Paul has provided accountancy services to my company for 2 years now. I can recommend Paul very highly; his skills as an accountant are highly detailed and professional and he is always available to provide advice. One aspect of the way Paul works that I greatly appreciate is a preference to meet face to face when there is a detailed conversation to be had. I personally find this more productive and is a benefit of working with a small accountancy firm that you wouldn't get with the large faceless providers."
ALISTAIR FAIRWEATHER - PROGRAMME & PROJECT MANAGER, DELIVERING/RESCUING I.T. 7 BUSINESS CHANGE WITH BUDGETS UPTO £50M INC SUPPIER MANAGEMENT
"I couldn't ask for more from Paul as an Accountant. Paul has been accountant to Work Relief Charity Recruitment for just over a year now and is proving an invaluable asset. Accurate, knowledgeable, flexible with an emphasis on service delivery, I would recommend Paul's services to any organisation looking for an accounts professional."
Neil Price - Managing Director at Work Relief Charity Recruitment
"Paul was a referral from a family member when I started my business 2 years ago. As this was the first time I had ever run my own company I was totally clueless over the financial side of matters and was worried that I may have made mistakes in any of my accounting. I needn't have worried as after enaging Paul for a set monthly fee he was always there on the end of the phone for all sorts of questions I had and no matter how trivial they were Paul gave me all the information I required and more and did an excellent and painless job at the end of my first year! Couldn't ask for any better to be honest. Just two words - hire him!!!"
Lee Westrap MBCS - Director - Bulldog IT Services