The CleverHub

As part of our commitment to the companies we support and the ambition to see these brands grow and succeed, we’ve launched a series of articles that tell the story of some of the businesses we work with and the talented professionals who run them.
The first article in the series recounts the five years journey of Stephen Young from full-time employment into launching his first management consultancy. It follows the professional steps Stephen took in order to confidently transition for the first time in his life, into self-employment.

With an increasing demand for creative and digital talent, Leeds freelancing community has grown by leaps and bounds and along with it, the co-working culture of the north.
Here is our guide to some of Leeds best Freelance and coworking hubs.

A good forecasting exercise isn’t merely about looking at the facts, it’s also a chance to ask ‘what if?’
Ultimately, this allows you to look at different scenarios and test the impact, enabling you to see more clearly how you would be affected by any changes in income or expenditure.
With Coronavirus causing so much uncertainty, now is a very good time to do a forecasting exercise.

To make sure that your business is heading in the right direction, its important you lay out a business plan so that you can focus on your targets, ensuring every new assignment you undertake is moving you closer to your goals.

Even during these troubled and uncertain Coronavirus times, starting a small business is an exciting step. It puts you firmly in control of your own destiny and earning power while also being a very tax-efficient way to work. If you’re thinking about starting you own...

For most small business owners, the best take-home pay solution is a mixture of salary and dividend, whereby you take your tax-free personal allowance as salary and the rest of your income as a dividend. There are certain rules you have to abide by when calculating and taking dividends. Here we explain how dividends work.

As the end of the current financial tax year is fast approaching, it’s a good idea to think about whether you have fully maximised the amount you can withdraw from the company, tax-free and at the basic rate of dividend tax.

As a company owner, you have a myriad of priorities – grow your limited company, serve your clients, keep on top of admin. Here are some tips to help you stay afloat in a sea of tasks and pressures.

If you like to challenge yourself with New Year’s resolutions, maybe now is the right time to set some fresh goals for your small business.