by Alastair Wood | Nov 22, 2012 | Business Advice
In the last week a couple of clients have asked me what and how they can find out about companies they are either considering working with or are having issues with. For registered companies information is held at Companies House and the usual documents you would...
by Alastair Wood | Nov 18, 2011 | Business Advice
The details provided below are in response to requests from clients of AW Accounting in Gravesend for a list of year end information for your accountant for Quickbooks users. but the principles are the same for all computer accounting packages Profit and loss for the...
by Alastair Wood | Nov 18, 2011 | Business Advice
It is no longer necessary to box up all of your records and give them to your accountant. If you keep your records electronically using a reputable system, it should be able to produce and supply all of the information your accountant needs. Providing you keep your...
by Alastair Wood | Jul 11, 2011 | Business Advice
There have been two incidents which have reminded me of the danger of online transactions in the last few days: HMRC spam repayment claim email A client of mine received an email directing him to a website which as you can see looks pretty realistic at first sight. ...
by Alastair Wood | May 28, 2011 | Business Advice
I get to see many businesses and discuss their experiences throughout the year and the most successful ones are those that concentrate their activity on their core business What is the core business? It is so easy to describe your business within its sector as...
by Alastair Wood | Dec 6, 2010 | Business Advice
An incorrect signature can have major consequences on a compay’s liability for a contract so you should ensure you get it right. There principles are different depending on the entity you are representing. For a sole trader you are signing in your own right,...