Ask The Boss / B Corp

Our 2025 Impact Report is live! 🌍

Just over a year ago, we published our very first Impact Report.
Today we're happy to share the 2025 edition.

For us, this isn't about having all the answers or celebrating perfection (no one's perfect!). It's about measuring what matters, being transparent, and continuing to hold ourselves accountable as we continue working towards creating more positive impact and doing business better.

Every day is an opportunity to learn, improve and do.

As Heather, our Founder, says in her letter at the beginning of the report:

"Reflecting back on 2025, it was the most amazing year with some of the biggest, most impactful changes that the company has seen in its 22 years of existence.

Most importantly, this was the year that a decades-long wish was fulfilled and we started becoming an employee owned business. Our three longest serving employees became owners in the business and started their journey as stewards of the business. It has been one of the great joys in my life to see them blossom and grow and start taking the reins of the business.

2025 was also the year where we became B Corp certified. We have always run the business with the principals that underpin the B Corp ethos, but to be validated and certified as such was a great accomplishment. It has also led to us meeting a large group of other B Corp businesses that are always inspiring.

On a more personal note, I have started to semi retire now that the company's future is being looked after by the employees, and I have loved using that time to mentor other business owners and to provide more pro bono work for charities and CICs.

Here's to 2026!” 🌱♻️🤝💫🧡

📖You can read the full report via the link in the comments.

🎮 Developing a video game? One important tax decision could have a bigger impact than you think.

With the move from Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) to the new Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC), it's not always obvious which scheme will give you the best outcome. The answer depends on your project, your costs, and when development began.

In this article, Jing breaks down:

- The key differences between VGTR and VGEC
- Who can still claim under the old scheme
- Common pitfalls to avoid
- How to work out which option is right for your studio

If you're a game developer, publisher, or work with businesses in the gaming industry, it's well worth a read. 📖

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“Growth isn’t always about adding more. Sometimes it’s about building more efficiently and sustainably.”

🎙️Join Antoniya and One platform to help you sell, bill and get paid tomorrow for a chat on customer service, pricing, cash flow, and growth, as she shares practical tips and insights.

Join the conversation! 🚀

🔗 Register via the link in our bio

Yesterday evening was … sunny indeed 😎 so we headed out to join fellow B Corps at the June London B Social in support of 🧡

It was fantastic to spend the evening with so many purpose-driven businesses - catching up with familiar faces, making new connections, sharing ideas, and celebrating the growing movement for better business.

The Better Business Act is campaigning for a simple but important change to UK company law, reflecting what many businesses already believe: success shouldn't be measured by profit alone, but by the positive impact we create for our employees, customers, communities and the environment.

Businesses of all sizes can get involved by supporting the campaign and adding their voice to the growing number of organisations calling for a Companies Act that reflects the challenges and opportunities of today's world.

A huge thank you to the team at B Lab UK for organising another fantastic B Social, to Bates Wells for hosting us, and to everyone who helped make the evening such a success. Events like this remind us that we're part of something much bigger than our own businesses.

If you want to learn more about the Better Business Act and how your business can get involved, check out the link in the comments.

What percentage of your income should you really be setting aside for tax?

Many business owners only think about tax when the deadline is approaching - but by then it’s often too late.

Our latest article explains how much you should be saving each month, why your tax bill may be higher than you expect, and a simple way to avoid nasty surprises.

How much tax should I be saving each month? There are 4 types of tax that you may need to save for each month: 1. DIVIDENDSIf you take dividends from your limited company business, you will need to save personal tax for this every time that you get your dividends paid to you. The amount depends on the total dividends that you get in each pers...

Are you paying yourself the most tax-efficient way as a company director in 2026/27? Our latest guide explains the smartest salary and dividend strategies to help you avoid overpaying tax and keep more of your profits.

How to Pay Yourself as a Director: Salary vs Dividends 2026-/27 If you run a limited company, one of the biggest advantages you have is control over how you pay yourself. But with that flexibility comes a common question: Salary, dividends, or both - what actually makes sense?

This is a really important (and slightly unsettling) read. 👀

We’re already seeing how AI is changing the hiring landscape - but what stood out here is how blurred the line has become between 'helpful assistance' and outright fraud.

With a significant proportion of candidates now using AI in some part of the process, and some going as far as creating entirely fake identities, the challenge for businesses is no longer just finding the right talent - it’s verifying that they’re real in the first place.

How to detect AI in fraudulent job applicants - Raconteur AI may be supercharging it, but the tendency to embellish or even lie on job applications is neither new nor rare. In fact, a 2017 US-based study found that 72% of applicants embellish their CVs, while 31% have included outright fabrications. Such findings have been replicated by other studies in th...

Thank you 🧡

How gorgeous are these?! The biscuits are almost too pretty to eat (almost 😄), and the personal message in the box made it even more special.

We’re so excited to be part of the community and can’t wait to keep spreading the joy together ✨

And a team outing it was! 🍝🥂
A lovely evening at Cacciari’s with delicious Italian food, drinks, and the best company 🧡