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Are Your Online Sales Promotions Compliant?

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is urging online businesses that sell goods, services, or digital content to consumers in the UK to review their online sales promotions to ensure they do not mislead consumers or give a false sense of a deadline. These sales promotions are known as price reduction claims and urgency claims, […]

Read more May 15th, 2023

Effective Hybrid Meetings

The way we work has evolved but so too has the way we meet with colleagues or clients. A huge percentage of businesses have moved to agile working. People working from home at some point during the week has become the “new normal”. On any given day, some people will be in the office whilst […]

Read more August 15th, 2022

Time To Upgrade To Windows 11?

New design, same old Windows, and that’s a good thing. Windows is the world’s most popular operating system for desktop and laptop computers. For decades, businesses around the world have relied on Windows to run their IT systems and processes. So, when Microsoft launches a new version of Windows, the whole world sits up and […]

Read more February 14th, 2022

Protecting Your Business Against Fraud

Instances of fraud have increased during the pandemic – what can you do to help mitigate the risks? Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses have experienced an increase in the level of fraudulent activity. Many companies have moved their business activities online and with more employees now working from home, there are increased opportunities for fraudsters […]

Read more July 16th, 2021

Delivering Remote Training, Effectively

Providing training for your team when they are working remotely can be challenging. Delivering a training session to a room full of people can be difficult enough. Engaging with your audience remotely presents a whole new challenge. The first thing to think about is the delivery method. Your company may already have a webinar or […]

Read more February 17th, 2021

What Trends To Watch In 2021

The challenges faced by businesses in 2020 have driven businesses across the world to develop, adapt and innovate. Here are some of the key business trends to watch in 2021. Remote working technology Working from home is here to stay. Now that staff have adapted to remote working, they will expect to continue to be […]

Read more February 16th, 2021

Protect Your Business Against Fraud

In these uncertain times, businesses are combatting an increased amount of fraud. It is more important now more than ever with the rise of those working from home and accessing secure business networks. Throughout recent months, there have been widespread reports of an increase in fraudulent websites, charity scams and fake emails purporting to be […]

Read more October 26th, 2020

Running Effective Virtual Meetings

Over the course of the past few months, we have all had to adapt to working remotely. Despite lockdown restrictions, many businesses have found ways to move their operations online, with all staff working remotely. This has given rise to an increased volume of virtual meetings on services such as Skype, Zoom, Teams, WebEx or […]

Read more September 21st, 2020

HMRC Changing Their Forms

HMRC is creating new versions of their forms that do not depend on Adobe Reader. Whilst this work is in progress the following methods can be used to make sure the form will download or open in Adobe Reader: whatever browser you use, review your settings to make Adobe Reader the default program for opening […]

Read more June 1st, 2020

Government Launches NHS Test And Trace Service

The Government launches its test and trace service today and has issued related guidance for England. There are equivalent arrangements for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The new NHS Test and Trace service will launch today (Thursday 28 May) across England, the government announced. The service will help identify, contain, and control coronavirus, reduce the […]

Read more May 28th, 2020

QuickBooks Online Special Offer

How are you doing your bookkeeping? Are you online with your Bookkeeping? Can you access it anywhere? Why use QuickBooks Online? Now is a good time to move to the cloud. Our COVID-19 Offer – Available until 31 August 2020 At Shapcotts Accountants we are offering clients the Plus Version of QuickBooks Online for £12.00 […]

Read more May 21st, 2020

Increase In Fraud And Cybercrime

The Government has issued advice and guidance on how to protect yourself and your business from fraud and cybercrime. With all of the coronavirus support currently on offer to businesses, fraudsters are trying to exploit the uncertainty. The guidance suggests protecting yourself by: Stop Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your […]

Read more April 29th, 2020

Working From Home – Helping Employees Stay Mentally Strong

With the Government recommending those that can be working from home, should. It is important to note that for some people it’s not the perfect set up. There is the obvious advantage of no commuting and technology meaning we can have more autonomy over our time. However some people will need to monitor their mental […]

Read more March 19th, 2020

Key Business Trends For 2020

The environment, wellbeing, mental health and technology look set to be some of the big business trends in 2020. As we move into 2020, businesses will have to adapt to a world that places greater emphasis on sustainable business practices. People will want to work for firms that take care of their employees in terms […]

Read more December 19th, 2019

Data Protection Fees

Companies which are not registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) are currently receiving a notice that their Data Protection Fee may be due by 17 January 2020. Many companies will already have received this notice. Under the GDPR regulations arising in 2018, any business that processes personal information is required to pay this fee […]

Read more December 19th, 2019