Innovative London SMEs – how AMR helps businesses of every size
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises — known as SMEs — accounted for 99% of all UK business in 20161 and the upper limit for employee numbers in SMEs across the EU is 250. Once upon a time though, many of these SMEs started out as small businesses, before growing to meet their SME status. Take […]
Case study: Akehurst Homes
To get a full understanding of the services we provide and how beneficial they can be, we spoke to one of our clients, Akehurst Homes. The company’s owner, James Lench, explained how our help has been invaluable to the company. Who is Akehurst Homes? Akehurst Homes is a regional property developer building quality homes in […]
AMR's USP: More thank Bookkeeping and Payroll
Say ‘bookkeeping’ or ‘payroll’ and many people will have images of keeping a company’s records, or managing the employees’ salaries. At AMR Bookkeeping Solutions we pride ourselves in providing so much more: a wide variety of services undertaken by accredited staff with a highly personal approach. It’s by visiting your business environment and establishing […]
Countdown to auto-enrolment
Auto enrolment is well under way with years of planning now starting to come to fruition as businesses sign their employees into an automatic pension scheme. As their staging dates approach many businesses will have held detailed meetings with their workers, letting them know what auto-enrolment is all about and where they can choose […]
VAT: The household tax
VAT – we’ve all heard of it and most of us know it stands for Value Added Tax. But did you know how much is applied to common household items – and the products that are exempt? Here, we explore the story behind VAT and take a look at some of the surprising products on […]
Celebrating Kent businesses
From sandy beaches, to iconic cliffs, historic market towns and thriving industry, Kent is a cornucopia county offering plenty for visitors and residents alike. As a business we are proud to work in and serve fellow firms across the Garden of England, and are also pleased to support so many varied and interesting companies – […]
When payroll goes wrong
Payday – that day of the month that so many of us look forward to and rely on. So it’s vitally important that this process of your business is carried out smoothly, efficiently and in a timely manner. There can be times however, when it can go wrong. If your company is a UK-wide chain […]
Goodbye 2016/17 – hello 2017/18
Dig out your party poppers and paper hats and prepare to celebrate the end of the year as we usher in a new 12 months. We may only be three months into 2017 but for those in the financial industry we are already looking ahead to 2018, as the current fiscal year comes to […]
Sage Perpetual Licence Changes
At AMR Bookkeeping Solutions we are always looking for ways to keep our clients informed. As such, we wanted to advise you that Sage are moving to a subscription only model from the 1st April 2017 with the release of Sage 50c Accounts, this meaning you will not be able to upgrade every 2 […]
Unpaid bills – a sticky situation
There’s a good reason why many say money – not love – makes the world go round. The bottom line is the driving force for businesses across the globe and is the thing that ultimately makes or breaks a firm. And for a lot of companies – particularly those in the service industry – their […]
