Small Business Finance

COVID-19: New SME Grant Scheme

There is to be a new grant scheme to help SMEs as part of the rescue package of measures to support businesses during the COVID-19

30th July 2020

Guidance for SMEs

3 ways an accountant can help your startup business

When starting a business, it can be tempting to put off having a conversation with an accountant, and instead concentrate on other aspects of your

12th June 2020

Tax Advice

IR35 Update – DELAY TO PRIVATE SECTOR IR35 REFORM

Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday evening, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay said: “The government is postponing the reforms to the off-payroll working rules,

18th March 2020

Small Business Finance

Preparing your new business for success

Fifty percent of start-up businesses fail in the first year and 95 percent fail within the first five years but despite the economic downturn, the

14th May 2019

Small Business Finance

Our Free app has got even better!

At Cottons, we offer one of the best FREE accounting app available. After listening to feedback we have updated our app with even more new

6th April 2019

Small Business Finance

The Spring Statement Update

View or download our quick guide to the Spring Statement 2019 Click here to download as a PDF…

18th March 2019

Cottons News

Budget Report 2018 – A Summary

Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his second Autumn Budget on Monday 29 October 2018. In his speech, he stated that ‘austerity is coming to an end

2nd November 2018

Cottons News

Cottons gains inclusion to Handpicked Accountants

Cottons are delighted to announce that we are the latest accountancy firm to gain inclusion on Handpicked Accountants, an exclusive network of the very best

22nd October 2018

Guidance for SMEs

Are you being targeted by email scammers?

Despite all our best efforts, criminals are targeting SMEs with increasingly clever email scams. Businesses need to be incredibly cautious when making payments to suppliers

24th September 2018

Accounting Advice

Understanding your business’s true potential.

As many businesses have discovered, growth not only takes a strong vision but also a clear business strategy. The difficulty in building this strategy occurs

30th August 2018