Category Archives: Blog

Should I get a company car?

company car

“Should I get a company car?” is probably one of the most asked questions we receive. The fundamental answer revolves around tax efficiency and sustainability.   A company car is a way your company can pay you back for your hard work, but you should also consider the purpose and values of […]

Some info on new government loans

Recovery loan scheme

We’re helping clients assess if they might need funding and loans available to help. The government recently launched its new Recovery Loan Scheme, so we wanted to make sure you knew your options. Here’s five things to know about the scheme: There’s no turnover or trading history requirements Personal guarantees […]

15 tips for financial freedom

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Get yourself on the right financial path  Financial freedom means having enough money to afford the lifestyle you want for yourself and your family for the rest of your life, without fear of running out or being employed or dependant on others. These 15 top tips can help you on […]

Did you reach State Pension age between 6/4/2010 and 5/4/2015? 

state pension

Did you reach State Pension age between 6/4/2010 and 5/4/2015?  Here is some help on how you can top up any missing years… The DWP has published updated guidance for those who reached State Pension age between 6 April 2010 and 5 April 2015 on how they can top up […]

Guidance for SMEs to Futureproof their business

In March, immediately after the Chancellors latest budget, we asked SMEs across the UK to share their outlook for the next 12 months.  The findings make for interesting reading – including: 46% of businesses with less than £250k turnover are expecting reduced income over the next 12 months. 67% of […]

Mapping current and future sales? Use Income matrix

income matrix

As the last few “non-essential” businesses take their first tentative steps out of lockdown and back to some kind of normality, they return to a vastly changed economic landscape, but there is hope and using an income matrix can help to map sales. You may be familiar with Robson Laidler’s […]

Happy Financial Independence Day

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On 25 April the world celebrated Financial Independence Day. So, what is Financial Independence? Well, according to Wiki it’s “the status of having enough income to pay one’s living expenses for the rest of one’s life without having to be employed or dependent on others.” Sound good? But how many of us actually know how […]

Happy Good Earth Day – sustainable investments

Earth Day

Happy Good Earth Day! Here at Robson Laidler Wealth we understand that the way we invest money has the power to change the world. That’s why we launched our Sustainable Investment portfolios last year.  Our portfolios embrace the UN Sustainable Developments Goals and have a “do no harm” ethos.  The […]

Happy Earth Day! Offsetting our carbon footprint

Earth Day

Happy Earth Day! It’s a fact, we all need to make changes to save the planet. Scientists have warned that we have no more than a decade to avoid the horror story of what is referred to as “runaway climate change” – when natural systems start shifting so fast that […]