Announced 09/10/2020 The Chancellor has announced that the government’s job support scheme will be expanded for businesses that are forced to close due to coronavirus restrictions. Grant for Wages If your business is closed, the government will pay two thirds of employees’ salaries (up to a maximum of £2,100 per month). Under this scheme, the […]
Plan for Employers The furlough scheme will close at the end of October as planned. A replacement to the furlough scheme, the Job Support Scheme will be available from 1 November 2020. The Kickstart Scheme The Kickstart Scheme has now opened and is available to employers, this scheme provides funding to employers to create job […]
If you are a sole trader who is looking to expand your business taking on employees may seem like the next logical step, but is that even possible? As a sole trader, can I employ someone? The short answer is – yes. Whilst as a sole trader you work for yourself, it doesn’t mean you […]
Accountants Senior/Part Qualified ACA Accountant/AAT Qualified Accountant We are a growing independent firm of Chartered Accountants, with a modern office in North Leeds. We have an interesting and diverse client base, ranging from sole traders through to multi-million pound turnover companies. Due to continued growth, we now seeking a new team member with at least […]
Accountant Required We are a growing independent firm of Chartered Accountants, with a modern office in North Leeds. We have an interesting and diverse client base, ranging from sole traders through to multi-million pound turnover companies. Due to continued growth, we now seek a Client Manager with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience […]
Estimating how much you need to save for your end of year tax bill can be tough, especially if your business has quite a few expenses. If your freelance business provides a service like tutoring or marketing, you may have limited expenses and you will take home a large part of what you turnover. However, […]
Like two thirds of UK businesses, Whitesides Chartered Accountants is a family business, which Joanne founded in Leeds over 30 years ago. In 2015 when a new accountant was needed, she was lucky to find that Sarah, her daughter, fitted the bill perfectly. Now, with the firm about to be passed on to the second […]
As chartered accountants and business advisors we have the knowledge and skills needed to help businesses at every stage of their growth cycle. Help Developing a Business Plan Involving your chartered accountant in developing a business plan for your company can be a smart move. We can provide useful insight into key business indicators and […]
FREE Event: Refresh Your Business – Post Lockdown Covid-19 will have affected your business no matter what size or sector you are in. Here at Whitesides we’ve got more than 30 years of experience, which we can draw on to help you ‘Refresh Your Business’. We’re arranging some FREE online events where we will help […]
With the first non-essential retail premises beginning to reopen and the initial panic has passed, it’s time for businesses to look at their situation and begin to plan for the future and what the “new normal” might look like for them. One of the main drivers of business success is financial planning and preparing for […]
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