Category Archives: Liz Barclay

Rising Employment Costs Are Squeezing Small Businesses to Breaking Point

A Factsheet from Every week I speak to small business owners who can no longer pay themselves a salary.  They’re drowning in paperwork, debt and rising costs they can’t control. One of the biggest culprits is the cost of employing people. From April 2025, the cost of taking on an employee has shot up. TheContinue reading “Rising Employment Costs Are Squeezing Small Businesses to Breaking Point”

Is Social Media Really Worth the Time I’m Spending On It?

            A Factsheet from  You started your business to fix things, feed people or help others, not to spend three hours on a witty post on Instagram that only got 12 views and one like, from your mum. If you’re wondering whether social media is really worth the effort, rest assured many business owners feelContinue reading “Is Social Media Really Worth the Time I’m Spending On It?”

The VAT Threshold Trap: Should I Grow or Stay Small?

A Factsheet from Thousands of businesses are turning down work to avoid turning over too much. Government wants businesses to grow and there is a view that growth is always good with more customers, bigger orders and higher turnover. For thousands of small business owners across the UK though, growing big enough to cross theContinue reading “The VAT Threshold Trap: Should I Grow or Stay Small?”

Is Social Media Really Worth the Time I’m Spending On It?

            A Factsheet from  You started your business to fix things, feed people or help others, not to spend three hours on a witty post on Instagram that only got 12 views and one like, from your mum. If you’re wondering whether social media is really worth the effort, rest assured many business owners feelContinue reading “Is Social Media Really Worth the Time I’m Spending On It?”

Accounting: More Than Just Year‑End

Many small businesses think of their accountant as the person they contact once a year just before the tax return deadline. Register at http://www.business111.com for more factsheets By Liz Barclay. More than tax returns A good accountant isn’t just for tax compliance and can help you plan for growth, manage cash flow, decide when toContinue reading “Accounting: More Than Just Year‑End”