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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 🧡

Dear friends, last month we sadly had to say goodbye to our very special and always cheerful Meet & Greet officer, Bruno 🐾🥹🧡

Bruno had been an integral part of our office life since 2016. What started as giving an abandoned frightened doggy a home turned into him becoming a much-loved part of our team.

If you ever visited us, chances are you were welcomed by Bruno first! He was our daily dose of happiness, calm on busy days, our excuse for a break, and always there for a play or cuddle.

And it wasn’t just us who loved him… Our clients, friends and visitors adored him too. (a few delivery drivers may have taken a step back - not because he wasn’t friendly, but because he was a very enthusiastic Vizsla!) 🐶

Some of you would always ask if Bruno would be in the office when you were coming to visit us, knowing you’d get a very VIP welcome from him 😊

We’ll miss our Bruno a lot, and we are ever so grateful to have had him as a forever part of our story 🧡 RIP Bruno

Wishing a blessed and joyous Eid to everyone celebrating today, may this special occasion bring you happiness, peace, and prosperity!
🌙 Eid Mubarak! 🌙

From a one-woman band… to building a successful business 🚀

In this episode of the Women & Tech Series, our founder and FD Heather joins Professor Jie Ren at Fordham Gabelli School of Business to share what the early days of building Ask The Boss | B Corp™ really looked like.

From figuring things out as she went, to taking risks and making bold decisions — this is an honest look behind the scenes of growing a business from the ground up.

They dive into:
🔍 Finding your first clients
🙋‍♀️ The decision, and pressure, of hiring your first employee
🤖 How technology and AI are reshaping how we communicate and run businesses
💪 Female entrepreneurship - the unfiltered truth about what it really takes

If you’re building something of your own (or thinking about it), this one’s for you. 🧡🌱

Watch this video via the link in our bio

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