Elevate Your Finance Department: How Your Accountant Can Be Your Strategic Ally

Finance directors of growth businesses, like you, are constantly faced with the challenge of steering the financial ship toward greater prosperity. To help you navigate this dynamic journey, let’s delve into how partnering with the right accountant, can be a game-changer for your role and your business’s success.

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HB Accountants Earns 23rd Place in Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers 2023

We are thrilled to announce that HB Accountants has been awarded the 23rd position in the prestigious list of Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers for 2023. This recognition was celebrated at a special event at the House of Commons on September 12th, 2023, attended by our marketing manager, Vicki, who collected the award on behalf of HB Accountants

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Driven to start up a new charity? This is what you need to know about your legal and tax obligations!

There are over 400,000 charities in the UK working hard to benefit different segments of society.  You may be aware of a gap in provision and have the passion and drive to start up a new charity. This is what you need to do to establish your charity and the laws that govern charities in the UK.

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Apprenticeship Opportunities at HB Accountants in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

Could you be an HB Accountants’ apprentice? We are a dynamic training firm in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. Empowering and inspiring our young talent is at the heart of HB’s ethos. We have developed our Apprenticeship programme and our dedication to fostering exceptional talent and creating a supportive work environment has earned us the prestigious Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employer status

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Need to know – Minumum Wage Rate Increases from 1 April 2023

On 1st April each year, all minimum wage rates are increased. This includes all National Minimum Wages rates and the National Living Wage rate. By law, your employer must pay a minimum amount on average for the hours you work. This is called the:

  • National Living Wage (NLW) if you’re aged 23 or over
  • National Minimum Wage (NMW) if you’re aged under 23 or an apprentice
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Should my business accept crypto currency as payment?

With the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, some businesses have started to accept crypto payments. Accepting crypto works well for some companies but how do you decide if it is right for your business? This blog will share some information that may help you to decide, although we always recommend taking professional advice before you adopt it as a new payment method.

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Why you need a fantastic accountant!

As a business owner, it’s important to manage your cash flow and stay on top of your tax obligations. This can be either overwhelming or time consuming (or both!) so having a reliable accountant on hand to manage your business finances makes sense. But when you engage a fantastic accountant – you will soon discover that they not only keep your finances on track, they offer so much more.

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