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When it comes to accountancy, it's almost always good news here at NWN Blue Squared
We're happy to share our good news and offer our opinions on the latest happenings in the world of accountancy and financial advice. We hope you'll find these articles uplifting too.
| On the up - economy, tax breaks for creative and construction industries and more digital innovation to make your accountancy quicker and easier. Read more... |
| Businesses claim accountants are out of touch when it comes to technology. NWN explains how the right technologies can help to grow business. Read more... |
| As the dust settles from the Spring Budget, Stuart Harris takes a look at implications for the construction industry. Read more... |
| HMRC is closing enquiry centres but will its planned telephone service fit the bill? Read more... |
| The benefits of working a four-day week could increase productivity for business. Read more... |
| Research sheds light on financial difficulties in the music industry. Read more... |
| Over 90% of the sales of interest rate swaps did not comply with regulatory requirements Read more... |
| SMEs need to specialise to survive in today's economic climate. It's all about finding your niche. Read more... |
| The HMRC's latest campaign means honesty is the best policy on undeclared tax liabilities Read more... |
| 25% tax break for creative industry scheduled for March 2013 Budget Read more... |
| Chancellor's latest initiative give the construction sector and other industries a chance to maximise relief on plant and machinery Read more... |
| Post-tax return email scams are back for another year Read more... |
| The world is shrinking as technology increases. Finding the balance between technology and the personal touch is important. Read more... |
| Giants' low corporation tax could benefit independent businesses. Read more... |
| The FSA is telling investment firms to provide more realistic projected pension returns by 2014. Read more... |
| HMRC record checks are back and it appears that they view the music and creative industries as an easy target. NWN offers some simple advice to avoid a recording nightmare. Read more... |
| Doom, gloom but a glimmer of hope. Nick Lawrence suggests some useful reading for SMEs and music festival organisers. Read more... |
| Even the 'Midas touch' of superstar Festival promoters may not be enough to save some high-profile events. Nick Lawrence discusses getting back to basics. Read more... |
| Kinetic Business Advice's Mark O'Neil looks at alternative financing for SMEs to generate working capital. Read more... |
| NWN takes some time out to set Olympic-sized challenges for the team. Read more... |
| Dragons, Apprentice celebs...they're all in the latest DWP advert for pensions auto-enrolment. Read more... |
| The government has announced regulation changes which mean fewer SMEs will need to undertake audits. But is this really good for business? Read more... |
| Efficient though their systems may be, HMRC can still make mistakes with your tax. Read more... |
| Why NWN Blue Squared keeps banging on about early completion of tax returns Read more... |
| Pension-based funding could unlock a valuable source of finance for small businesses. Read more... |
| The latest workplace pensions reforms mean new duties for employers to auto-enrol employees, but the the extra admin could amount to the equivalent of an instant pay rise. Read more... |
| At what point do legality and morality become interchangeable? Apparently when tax schemes are being discussed. Read more... |
| On 21st December 2012 insurance legislation will change to make men and women equal risks. Now is the time to check your life and sickness insurance cover. Read more... |
| While SMEs' influence on the UK recession may be individually limited, an overall air of business confidence may help an upturn. Read more... |
| Cash is King! Yet many organisations view access to cash and maintaining cashflow as the biggest business challenge. Nick Lawrence offers some tips. Read more... |
| The £50k tax relief cap announced in the 2012 Spring Budget could have a profound affect on entrepreneurs as well as charities. Read more... |
| Tax, VAT and other inspections by HMRC can be sudden, disruptive, long and costly. NWN Blue Squared offers some help. Read more... |
| The Chancellor has vowed to clamp down on tax avoidance, but do companies and individuals really know the rights and wrongs of tax schemes. Read more... |
| NWN Blue Squared discusses HMRC's new online system for payroll submissions - compulsory from 2013. Read more... |
| As the P35 form nears retirement, companies still need to return it on time or face an HMRC fine. Read more... |
| More than 40% of the British population have only enough 'emergency' funds to survive for six months; nearly half have no savings at all, according to new research Read more... |
| NWN Blue Squared Financial's Paul Jukes balances financial gloom with investment optimism, helped by Cazenove. Read more... |
| NBN Blue Squared's Nick Lawrence looks at the accountancy year ahead for 2012 and suggests an elixir for success. Read more... |
| The economic crisis has implications for the average UK resident and business. Blue Squared Financial Services offers some practical advice. Read more... |
| Virgin's acquisition of Northern Rock could bring a ray of sunshine to high street banking. Read more... |
| A gloomy 2011 Chancellor's Autumn Statement offers some opportunities for SMEs, personal tax and accounting according the NWN Bulletin. Read more... |
| NWN Blue Squared boosts its accountancy Practice Management Team to handle an expanding client portfolio. Read more... |
| Why mindset matters in business and accountancy during tough times. Read more... |
| We may grudge paying tax, but the UK's accounting systems will prevent a Greek tragedy. Read more... |
| NWN launches its new, progressive accountancy website Read more... |
