[02.11.15] A Guest Blog from Exceptional Solutions: Festive Fun and Firing

No doubt by now the Christmas Party is planned, the shopping for the outfits is a hot office topic and Susie and John are second guessing who may be first to light the fire of the bubbling office romance. It’s text book to expect

[19.10.15] The Power of SWOT-ing

When considering strategy, business owners generally recognise the value of undertaking the well-known text book analysis – a SWOT analysis – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Strengths and Weaknesses recognise what’s going on within the business at any given time; whilst Opportunities and Threats consider the future issues which may affect a business.

[28.09.15] Changes to the Taxation of Dividends

George Osbourne’s summer budget includes various changes to the tax scene. One of those changes affects any owner of a limited company in terms of changes in the taxation of their dividends. These changes are due to come into effect from April 2016.

[28.09.15] Wilmslow Motor Show

Saturday 12th September saw Wilmslow roaring to life as the Wilmslow Motor Show hit the town. The Motor Show, which was organised by the Wilmslow Business Group Event’s Team and Steve Kennedy of Mailboxes etc, saw the town centre transformed into a dream outdoor showroom with over 55 static displays of vehicles from Jaguar, Ferrari, Porsche, McLaren, Rolls-Royce and Bentley with visitors able to get up close to these incredible cars.

[25.08.15] University Costs, what should your child (and you) be aware of?

Following A-Level results day, 17 to 18 year olds across the country will now know which university they will be off to in September.

One of parents’ main worries, (apart from how their children are going to survive on Pot Noodles and alcohol), is how their son or daughter is going to manage their finances over the next three or four years.

[25.08.15] Don’t put it off, let’s file your tax return!

Filing your tax return early is no doubt an intention for many, but sometimes other distractions can mean that it gets left until later in the year. Filing your tax return early generates several advantages: