Exam Pass!!
Congratulations to Desiree Verrall who has passed her Chartered Insurance Institute – Trust (J02) exam, what a great achievement!!!
Bouncing bomb for business
Next week, in fact the 4th May if the Government announcement is to be enacted by the banks, a new funding stream will come on-line for business. This is the latest weapon launched by the UK leadership to combat the threat to business life from an extended period of COVID-19 oppression. It is the most […]
Does a CBIL suit you ?
As we begin to understand the new terms arising from the COVID-19 outbreak such as “self-isolate” and “furlough”, and the business world adjusts to meeting using “ZOOM” or “Teams”, we now have to consider whether a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan –“CBIL” is the right facility to help a business survive the pandemic. Our Managing Director, […]
SPRING BUDGET | MARCH 2020
Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his first Budget on 11 March, against a backdrop of uncertainty following the COVID–19 outbreak and subsequent financial losses. It was the first of two Budgets to be delivered in 2020, with the second to follow in the autumn. COVID–19 AND THE NHS The Chancellor wasted no time in diving into the heart […]
Ian Rodd talks about MTD at B2B Seminar
Ward Goodman were invited to speak at the recent B2B Seminar held at the George Albert Hotel, near Evershot, Dorset. Sixty businesses and guests enjoyed nine speakers talking about SME’s in the South West. Ian Rodd, Managing Director at Ward Goodman, based in our Wimborne accountants gave a short talk on one of the current […]
WG Prepared For MTD
Making Tax Digital is the most significant change to the UK tax system in recent times, implementing the government’s ambition to make HMRC one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world. Since MTD was first announced in 2015, organisations across the country have been preparing to ensure they are ready to fulfil […]
Damping the ashes: Government seeks new controls for phoenixing
The government has announced new powers for the Insolvency Service to pursue company directors who recklessly push companies into administration or liquidation. The announcement came shortly after Wonga, the payday lender, went into administration following an influx of compensation claims from customers. Despite the inevitable barrage of jokes – What’s wrong with Wonga, did they […]
Protection matters
Families face a precarious situation if the worst were to happen Everyone’s circumstances are different, but most people start to think about cover to help protect their family financially once they have children. But research from Scottish Widows [1] reveals that 60% of women in the UK with dependent children have no life cover, leaving […]
Ward Goodman help The Botanical Candle Co. keep its flame burning bright
Ward Goodman, the Dorset based firm of Chartered Accountants and Independent Financial Advisers, are delighted to count The Botanical Candle Co. amongst their Shaftesbury based clients. The company, which started making hand-poured soy wax candles in 2014 in a bid to produce more ecologically sound alternatives to burning paraffin candles, recently expanded by moving into […]
