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Shareholder Agreements – How can a Shareholders Agreement protect me and my family? Blog

Shareholder Agreements – How can a Shareholders Agreement protect me and my family?

1. What Is a Shareholder Agreement? A Shareholder Agreement is a formal contract between business owners that sets out roles, responsibilities, and how decisions are…

Adam Downes

As A Business Owner, Why Do I Need A Will? Blog

As A Business Owner, Why Do I Need A Will?

1. What Is a Will, and Why Does It Matter? Most people know what a Will is, but most people don’t know just how important…

Adam Downes

Why should I use Dividend Vouchers? Blog

Why should I use Dividend Vouchers?

As a small business owner, you have several options for paying yourself, including a salary, dividends, or a combination of both. Dividends, which are distributions…

Nathan Millar

Is the pub lunch an employee benefit? Blog

Is the pub lunch an employee benefit?

So here we are at what is traditionally the hospitality / invitation part of the year. It’s either you inviting staff, suppliers or customers out…

Paul Barnes

What can a Data Room do for my business? Blog

What can a Data Room do for my business?

I recently attended a Pro Manchester event looking at the unexpected challenges faced by business owners whilst in a sale or exit process. One of the…

Stuart Brown

How can data help me make better business decisions? Blog

How can data help me make better business decisions?

Any small business owner knows that making informed decisions is key to success. But how can you be confident you're making the right choice for…

Stuart Brown

Is Outsourcing the best choice for a small business? Blog

Is Outsourcing the best choice for a small business?

As a small business owner, outsourcing is often the best choice for your business for several reasons, mainly related to cost efficiency, access to expertise,…

David Arden

Why does my Tax Code change? Blog

Why does my Tax Code change?

In the UK, your tax code can change for several reasons, usually related to updates in your income, allowances, or benefits. Here’s a breakdown of…

Amanda Wilcox

Why does an advisor need to understand my business? Blog

Why does an advisor need to understand my business?

I have owned and sold 2 agencies, and the experiences of each transaction were different. The most important lesson I learned from this, and why…

Stuart Brown

How do I get better outcomes for my business? Blog

How do I get better outcomes for my business?

The one thing for sure that I have learned from 35 years in business, is that if you want to get better outcomes, you just…

Stuart Brown

What can an advisor do for my business? Blog

What can an advisor do for my business?

Why Is Seeking External Advice so Crucial for Small Business Owners Running a small business is a journey filled with excitement, challenges, and countless daily…

Stuart Brown

What is the value of regular board meetings? Blog

What is the value of regular board meetings?

In any business, large or small, the board of directors plays a crucial role in steering strategy, governance, and ensuring long-term success.     One…

Stuart Brown

How do I refocus on work tasks after a Summer Holiday? Blog

How do I refocus on work tasks after a Summer Holiday?

We have all been there. Instead of enjoying the last few days of the family holiday, we are sitting there worrying about what we may…

Stuart Brown

Can a financial budget improve my business performance? Blog

Can a financial budget improve my business performance?

For many business owners, especially those running a small business, the concept of budgeting might seem tedious, time-consuming and just unnecessary. However, implementing and maintaining…

Stuart Brown

32 Ways to Get the Maximum Value out of your Business – Checklist Blog

32 Ways to Get the Maximum Value out of your Business – Checklist

32 Ways to Get the Maximum Value out of your Business SALARY & DIVIDEND Salary and dividends are the traditional way for a business owner to extract…

Paul Barnes

Understanding the UK Tax System for Owner-Managed Businesses – 2024/25 Blog

Understanding the UK Tax System for Owner-Managed Businesses – 2024/25

UK Tax System Simplified In short, the government uses tax to help control inflation, increase employment and encourage/discourage certain behaviours, like encouraging charitable donations by…

Sam Jedrzejewski

Why is a holiday important as a small business owner? Blog

Why is a holiday important as a small business owner?

The Importance of a Summer Holiday for Small Business Owners Running a small business can often feel like an all-consuming endeavour. The constant demands, the…

Stuart Brown

Navigating HMRC’s Time to Pay Arrangements: A Guide for Businesses Blog

Navigating HMRC’s Time to Pay Arrangements: A Guide for Businesses

As an accountancy firm, we understand that managing tax liabilities can sometimes be challenging. Unexpected financial pressures can make it difficult for businesses to meet…

Paul Barnes

Streamlining Payments Blog

Streamlining Payments

How Can I Simplify Payments? Less than 5 years ago, I wonder if, like me, you can remember digging out card readers from the safe…

Will Jarvis

Cash Flow Blog

Cash Flow

“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the lifeblood of business.” - Sir Richard Branson   Here at MAP we work with…

Annabelle Murphy