Category Archive SMEs

Why are fewer SMEs investing in their company?

October 2, 2025 Comments Off on Why are fewer SMEs investing in their company? By Joshua Leigh & Co

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are finding the current economic climate challenging, with many reluctant to invest for fear of losing their business entirely.

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Government borrowing at record high – how will your business be affected?

July 23, 2025 Comments Off on Government borrowing at record high – how will your business be affected? By Joshua Leigh & Co

Anyone even tangentially involved in UK economics will have noticed that the future is not looking bright.

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How Dumbarton FC beat the drop – and what SMEs can learn from their business revival

July 9, 2025 Comments Off on How Dumbarton FC beat the drop – and what SMEs can learn from their business revival By Joshua Leigh & Co

More often than not, football clubs are seen as a billionaire’s plaything, where lavish amounts of money are spent at the drop of a hat on somebody to kick a ball about.

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Important updates to Making Tax Digital and late payment rates you might have missed in the Spring Statement

March 27, 2025 Comments Off on Important updates to Making Tax Digital and late payment rates you might have missed in the Spring Statement By Joshua Leigh & Co

This week’s Spring Statement brought two announcements that will matter to anyone running their own business or earning income from property.  

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Keeping your SME stable during economic uncertainty

July 25, 2024 Comments Off on Keeping your SME stable during economic uncertainty By Joshua Leigh & Co

There have been a lot of political changes in recent months, but the outlook for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remains gloomy.  

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Lessons from Gareth Southgate – Leadership insights for business owners 

July 18, 2024 Comments Off on Lessons from Gareth Southgate – Leadership insights for business owners  By Joshua Leigh & Co

The recent resignation of Gareth Southgate as England manager, after an impressive eight-year tenure, marks the end of an era.  

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Understanding the new process for PAYE refunds

July 16, 2024 Comments Off on Understanding the new process for PAYE refunds By Joshua Leigh & Co

The recent announcement by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has introduced a change in the way PAYE refunds are processed.  

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Why the National Wealth Fund is a game-changer for SMEs 

July 15, 2024 Comments Off on Why the National Wealth Fund is a game-changer for SMEs  By Joshua Leigh & Co

The recent announcement by the new Labour Government to introduce a National Wealth Fund has sent ripples of excitement throughout the business community.  

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How you can protect your finances against inflation

July 4, 2024 Comments Off on How you can protect your finances against inflation By Joshua Leigh & Co

Even though inflation has dropped a lot from its peak in October 2022 of 11.1 per cent, the highest rate in 40 years, it doesn’t mean prices are going down—they’re just rising more slowly.

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Managing staff costs: Statutory payments and compliance

June 4, 2024 Comments Off on Managing staff costs: Statutory payments and compliance By Joshua Leigh & Co

Staff costs represent a substantial portion of your expenditure as a business owner, so it’s important that you understand what payments you have to make and how to plan for them.

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