As the pandemic continues to grow in the UK, businesses are currently faced with extremely difficult conditions and for most companies, business as usual is not an option. Due to the rapid spread of the virus and enforced lockdowns, for many, sales are minimal to negligible and businesses are being hit […]
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Our people attended Xerocon 2019 last month to learn the latest updates from Xero and its App partners. The main theme was ‘Communities of Purpose’, which fits perfectly with what RL is about. Here’s some quick sound bites from our team and what they took away from the event: “I […]
At Robson Laidler we’re committed to helping to improve the lives of our clients and as such we have launched a range of business advisory services. Our promise, with this is to help clients ‘make more money, pay less tax and have a great lifestyle’. To help us launch this […]
Are you aware of the temporary increase in the tax allowance available on your plant and machinery expenditure? With effect from 1 January 2019, the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) has been increased from £200,000 pa to £1,000,000 pa for a two-year period only. However, if your accounting period extends beyond […]
Major changes within General Practice over recent years have pushed GPs to move towards larger practice status, in particular there has been a rise in ‘super-size practices.’ With the new 5-year contract seeing an even bigger reform to GP services, the need for practices to work together, whether this be […]
For most of the doctors I meet, their NHS Pension will underpin their retirement planning. So, it’s probably a good idea to get clued up/take some advice if you have a specific date/lifestyle in mind! Here’s what you should be thinking about: We think it’s a good idea to determine […]
Someone said this to me about 18 years ago when their daughter, a similar age to mine, had just started playgroup. This mother, so upset about losing the company of her toddler, not long after started to home-school – successfully, huge admiration. At the same point, I practically jogged to […]
Due to changes in NHS contracts practice mangers are facing increased financial pressure; mainly the need to sustain a similar level of profit despite funding being reduced. This then puts pressure on patient care, and so the domino effect begins. How can we make lives easier for all here? Looking […]
I was recently in a meeting with a North East businessman discussing growth plans. We worked together to find out where he is now, and where he wants to be in 5 years’ time and how is he going to get there. . The usual answer (and a quite important […]
Our brave staff along with their friends and family, are taking on The Coast 2 Coast Challenge for charity this August. The 16 strong team will cycle approx. 150 miles from Whitehaven to Tynemouth over three days to raise funds for the Firm’s Charity of the Year, the Freeman Heart […]