When it comes to understanding contractors’ needs, there is none better that 1st Contact. Specialists when it comes to local business, we realise that our current economic climate represents a challenge to everyone. Current issues which affect our clients are often not reported by the news, ... [More]

1st Contact recognises the importance of small business to our economy. All too often, however, the news headlines fail to focus the spotlight on the issues and stories which affect the owners of smaller companies. We are running a series of news stories which will look at current events from the ... [More]

While the big banks and companies snatch almost all of the current media attention during this financial downturn, 1st Contact tax have decided that it will be a very good idea to start placing more emphasis on the smaller and local businesses. After all, it is equally important for these business... [More]

At a time when the UK can least afford tax fraud, this article discusses the increasing problems that HMRC are experiencing in relation to PAYE fraud and avoidance. 1st Contact are specifically interested in this story as it is something that can and will impact on the ordinary person and the smal... [More]

Do you feel that all attention tends to be focussed on the larger companies during this economic downturn? So do we! Hence the reason for 1st Contact’s creation of this useful point of reference with any news stories that should be relevant to small and local businesses. Such businesses are ... [More]