Insights & Advice
Practical accounting tips, tax updates, and business guidance from our team. Helping Cheshire businesses make better financial decisions.
Apprenticeship Funding Review: What 2026 Means for UK Businesses and SMEs
Discover the key apprenticeship funding changes for 2026 — what they mean for SMEs, levy payers and your recruitment strategy, plus practical steps to make the most of new opportunities.
Top 5 Tax Tips for Small Businesses in Wilmslow (2026)
Essential tax advice for Wilmslow small businesses in 2026. Prepare for Making Tax Digital, maximise allowable deductions, choose the right VAT scheme, set aside tax funds and get professional help from Cheshire Business Accountants.
The EU Gender Directive: What It Means for Your Insurance Premiums
From December 2012 insurers across the EU were required to use unisex premiums, banning gender as a pricing factor. Learn how this changed life, motor and annuity pricing, who was affected, and practical steps you can take today.
Payroll Guidance for Wilmslow Employers: Navigating 2026 UK Changes
Essential payroll guidance for Wilmslow employers to prepare for key 2026 UK changes — including SSP day-one entitlement, National Living Wage increases, umbrella company PAYE shifts, and family pay threshold updates.
Why Wilmslow Businesses Choose Cheshire Business Accountants
Discover why Wilmslow businesses partner with Cheshire Business Accountants for local expertise, tax savings, tailored accounting services and growth-focused advice.
The Hidden Tax-Compliance Costs Crushing SMEs in 2026 — and How to Fight Back
2026 brings major tax and reporting changes that are raising compliance costs for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This guide explains the biggest drivers of expense, highlights deduction opportunities, and gives practical steps to reduce fees, audit risk and administrative overhead.
How to Inflation‑Proof Your Investments in 2026
Inflation erodes purchasing power — but a clear plan of diversification, inflation‑linked bonds, real assets and income‑focused equities can protect and grow your wealth in 2026. Practical steps and sample allocations to help you act now.
Companies House Obligations for Newly Formed Companies (2024–2027): What UK Founders Must Do
Starting a limited company in the UK now carries expanded Companies House requirements — from a lawful purpose declaration and a physical registered office to mandatory identity verification and new filing methods. This guide summarises the essential obligations, key deadlines and practical steps to stay compliant.
The Urgent Need for Mental Health Policies in Businesses
Explore the critical importance of mental health policies in the workplace and how their absence can impact business productivity and employee well-being.