A survey which was commissioned by the National Outsourcing Association has revealed that the public have a misconception of outsourcing, believing that it is no use to the UK economy. This is believed to be as a result of (more…)
Chartered Certified Accountants & Business Advisors
We are focussing our accountancy skills specifically on small businesses and tax payers in the North West and aim to offer an outstanding service, complete with helpful and trusted advice.
Here at Taylor Roberts, all our accountants are exceptionally knowledgeable when it comes to dealing with your imperative accounts.
Small businesses struggle with late payments
May 4, 2012
According to new research conducted by the Forum of Private Business and Graydon UK, more than half of all businesses have a problem with late payments. The recent culture of late payments has led to small businesses being advised to (more…)
Customer service to be the focus for businesses in 2012
April 16, 2012
Research which has been carried out by Sage Group plc indicates that more than half the businesses surveyed believe customer service has become crucial to their company success during the last year. Over 10,000 owners of businesses across Europe, Africa, Asia and North America took part in the research, which reinforced the connection between (more…)
Business being lost by retailers who don’t accept cards
March 26, 2012
A recent survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of CardSave reveals that retailers who only accept cash as payment lose out on valuable business. Although the average transaction using (more…)
Amount of small business trading exclusively online increases
March 8, 2012
According to the yearly Small Business Survey conducted by PeoplePerHour, 34 percent of small businesses in London operate exclusively online, without a high street presence. The small companies that have both an online presence and a high street presence have discovered that over 50 percent of sales are made online, with ecommerce becoming the leading factor for business growth. (more…)
Businesses using social networks increase
March 4, 2012
A recent study which was conducted by PeoplePerHour.com reveals that the number of small companies using social networks to build their business has increased dramatically. The survey of 1,300 businesses shows that the number of businesses using social networks for business related purposes has increased from 60 percent to 91 percent, a huge increase. (more…)
Business confidence rises as permanent staff numbers increase
February 16, 2012
The release of latest statistics reveals an increase in business confidence, as the number of permanent employees rises. In the months since September, January shows a significant increase in (more…)
Not filing on time costs UK businesses £45 million
February 2, 2012
According to a recent questionnaire carried out by Kashflow of 500 small firms, ten percent of respondents admitted not meeting the self assessment online filing deadline of 31st January. As the UK has about 4.5 million small companies, 450,000 of those will potentially fail to (more…)
SME employees happier than larger company workforce
January 4, 2012
Research conducted by Dell reveals that employees of Small and Medium Enterprise feel greater levels of trust are placed in them and enjoy more freedom than their counterparts in large companies. The worldwide research revealed that SMEs offer more stability to employees, both in (more…)
