Author Archives: Clare McCullagh

The Autumn Statement: 5 Highlights and What They Mean for Small Businesses
The Autumn Statement has been announced by UK Chancellor Philip Hammond with several impacts on small businesses. Here are five highlights from the statement and how they could impact your business.

The payment technologies of the future… today
The rising popularity of smartphone payments and prevalence of electronic transactions has marked the decline of cash, which now makes up less than 50% of payments made in the UK.
But what is taking its place? Which payment methods are mere dreams of Tomorrow’s World enthusiasts, and which ones are actually on the horizon? Let’s take a look at some of the most exciting developments to see what is about to revolutionise the way we pay.

Increase in Students applying for Accountancy Degrees
Following research into student trends, the figures that we have found show that there has been a small growth in applicants accepting positions on accountancy-related degrees and courses with a 16% increase being recorded since 2007.