🥳 Please note that our office will be closed this afternoon due to our staff Christmas party. Normal business hours will resume on Monday. #Brighton

Shoppers are being encouraged to support local shops this winter and help create a bumper festive season for Brighton’s independent small businesses. A new Shop Local initiative has been launched by @BrightonHoveCC as part of its commitment to support small businesses and boost

We’re thrilled to feature as one of the top 10 most-nominated businesses in the category Professional Service of the Year at the Brighton Girl Awards! 🎉 The Brighton Girl Awards 2026 is already proving to be even bigger than 2025. In just two weeks, over 2000 people have

ICYMI: Serena was drawn at random as the winner of our 2025 Christmas Charity Gift Box last week! A big thank you to everyone who entered as you helped us raise £225 for @RMHCUK Brighton which will help them in providing free “home away from home” accommodation in their houses

From spring 2026, HMRC will begin phasing out automatically posted letters and replacing them with digital communications. Email alerts will notify taxpayers that new documents are available in their personal tax account or the HMRC app. The department aims to cut print and

The Brighton and Hove Living Wage Campaign recently reached an impressive milestone of 1,000 employers! Since its launch in 2012, we’ve joined other local businesses in championing and committing to the Real Living Wage, helping to make Brighton & Hove a great place to work and

What does the Budget mean for Agency Owners? For agencies across the creative, marketing, digital, design, and PR sectors, this Budget carries direct implications for several key areas of your business. It may affect how you pay yourself as a director, what you retain after tax

What’s New in the Xero Homepage Update? Xero has begun rolling out a brand-new homepage experience (previously known as the dashboard), and if you use Xero regularly, you might notice the layout starts to look a little different over the next few weeks. This update isn’t just

We’re proud to support @CircusStarr, a not-for-profit organisation bringing circus magic to children and families in need. A cause that reflects our commitment to the community. Their inclusive, accessible shows are designed especially for children with additional needs or those

Key Accounting Practices for Managing Business Debt effectively Borrowing can fund growth, smooth seasonality and bridge large orders. Problems start when visibility slips, costs jump or deadlines are missed. The goal is simple: know your obligations, keep headroom and act

Last Friday, Vicky King headed to The Old Market for THE GIFT, a live music and playful performance where art, food, and community collide. Inspired by Theatre of the Senses, Burning Man, and Berlin’s Social Muscle Club, this new and immersive experience invites you to come as

We’re proud sponsors of @AmazeSussex's Story Trail, launching in Brighton & Hove next autumn, and recently had the pleasure of welcoming Little Benchy to the office. Would you like to join us as a BookBench sponsor? Explore how your business can support The Story Trail here >

From 6 April 2029, the Government will introduce a new £2,000 cap on the amount employees can contribute to pension schemes through salary sacrifice, tax-free and National Insurance-free. Employers will be required to account for all relevant pension contribution amounts and

While the personal tax changes address individual tax liabilities, several announcements in the Budget focused directly on household support, especially for families, pensioners, and people with disabilities. These measures aim to ease financial pressures, particularly for

Accounting for Pilots – Freelance, Contracting & Business Structures! Whether you fly for airlines, charter operators, or combine freelance contracts with limited company income, your finances need to be as reliable as your pre-flight checks. At Plus Accounting, we specialise in

Our final News Round-Up of the year has arrived! Here’s what’s inside the December edition 👇 ▪️ HMRC reviews Directors’ loan account tax relief ▪️ Addressing Britain’s work and health gap ▪️ Limited benefits reported from MTD for Income Tax ▪️ UK growth expected to stall again

Congratulations to Serena, the winner of our 2025 Christmas Charity Gift Box! A big thank you to everyone who entered as you helped us raise £225 for @RMHCUK Brighton. This year’s box was bigger and better than ever, packed with vouchers from Cin Cin, TGB Spa, Moksha and Bird &

We believe business can be a force for good and that doing good shouldn’t come at the cost of growing well. That’s why we’re supporting Scaling What Matters by @FoundFlourish - a national campaign helping founders redefine success around purpose, people, and profit. Add your

What the Budget Means for Agency Owners! Rachel Reeves’ 2025 Autumn Budget confirms what many agency owners suspected: the overall tax take is going up, largely through “stealth” measures rather than headline rate hikes. The Office for Budget Responsibility now expects the UK

The winner of our 2025 Christmas Charity Gift Box is…..Serena! A huge thank you to everyone who entered the raffle, as together, we raised £225 for @RMHCUK Brighton. This year’s gift box was bigger and better than ever with vouchers from Cin Cin, TGB Spa, Moksha and Bird &