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Yorkshire Team Shortlisted for 4 Awards

Armstrong Watson's Yorkshire team has been shortlisted for an impressive 4 categories at this year's Yorkshire Accountancy Awards.

Tech, Talent and Trade for Manufacturers

Learn about manufacturing trends, challenges and opportunities, including R&D Tax Credits and Capital Alllowances at 3MB Innovation Centre Huddersfield.

Yorkshire Audit Team Celebrate Rapid Growth

Armstrong Watson's Yorkshire Audit team sees rapid growth to a 32 strong team, including Simon Turner who joins from KPMG and 5 graduates.

Decision Makers' Dinner: Cash Management, People and More

Armstrong Watson's first Decision Makers' Dinner took place last week where a group of business owners in Leeds discussed grants, training, apprenticeships, millennials, the minimum wage, data management, use of KPIs, people and supplier & customer management

Legislation that shouldn’t keep retailers awake at night

At a recent speaking engagement I spoke about current legislation that, some of my retail clients' inform me - keeps them awake at night! 

During my talk I went on to discuss my views way to solve these issues and reduce stress.

Firstly let's look at what are the major legislations affecting retailers?

National Living Wage / National Minimum Wage

5 lessons to be learned from Yorkshire Linen's online retail strategy

5 lessons to be learned from Yorkshire Linen's online retail strategy and how they are winning with customer experience and innovative products.

Armstrong Watson welcomes new Audit & Assurance Director

Simon Turner has joined Armstrong Watson Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers’ Audit and Assurance team as Director at the firm’s Northallerton office.

Whitakers Chocolates - The Key to Sweet Success!

We recently asked William Whitaker, the Managing Director of Whitakers Chocolates 5 questions about the current issues facing his business. find out what he said below.

What is the right staffing cost for your business?

After sitting with the Board of DIrectors for a maunfacturing client, reviewing their monthly managment accounts, Tony challenged them on what was the right salary cost for their business? This lead to a review which uncovered some interesting conclusions.

“Aren’t R&D tax credits only for businesses using test tubes and wearing lab coats?”

R&D (Research and Development) tax relief is not just limited to manufacturing. By taking a genuine interest in how our clients' businesses operate we have uncovered R&D processes other areas. Find out what areas Armstrong Watson can help you gain tax relief.