From 6 April 2026, significant changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will take effect under the Employment Rights Act 2025. These reforms are substantial. They widen eligibility, change how SSP is calculated, and for many employers they are likely to increase overall cost, particularly where there are part-time, lower-paid, or zero-hour workers in the workforce. […]
When people talk about modern accounting, technology is usually the first thing mentioned. Cloud systems, automation, real-time dashboards, artificial intelligence. These tools have transformed how financial information is processed and accessed, but they are not what truly defines modern accounting. The real shift is not technological. It is philosophical. Traditional accounting focused primarily on recording […]
There is a quiet pressure in business that rarely gets spoken about. It suggests that growth should look a certain way. Faster. Bigger. Louder. Milestones are measured against what others appear to be doing, and success is often framed as acceleration without pause. Over time, it becomes easy to assume that if your path looks […]
Many small business owners know they need an accountant, but fewer feel completely clear about what that relationship is meant to involve. For some, an accountant is associated purely with tax returns or year-end paperwork. While compliance is an important part of the role, modern accounting support reaches far beyond submitting forms. Understanding what an […]