In this episode, Partner Peter Lomax welcomes our first client guest, Jeremy Rossiter, of Rossiter & Sons Jewellers. With shops in Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, and Barnstaple, this family-run gem has been trading since 1832 and is now owned and managed by the sixth and seventh generations of the Rossiter family. Peter and Jeremy discuss the secret to their longevity and touch on how their relationship with Westcotts has aided them over the years.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Head of Professional Services, Veronique Walkey, is joined by Rebecca Wood, Partner and Head of the Criminal Department at Woollcombe Yonge Solicitors. Rebecca also holds the position of President of the Plymouth Law Society, a group representing local solicitors. In today's episode, we'll delve into Rebecca's role and discuss the valuable contributions the society makes to the legal community. We're delighted to announce that Westcotts has committed to becoming sponsors and partners of the Plymouth Law Society, we'll also explore the significance of this collaboration for both parties and the community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aimed at Partners in small- medium sized legal firms on how to go about improving their financial management information, Veronique, (Head of the Professional Services sector at Westcotts) and Patrick, (Partner at the Exeter office of Westcotts) discuss 3 common areas that frequently come up in conversation: Format of how the management information is presentedEstimates, including that all important work in progress (WIP) valuationBenchmarking tools and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) – what should firms be looking at?Veronique explains how Westcotts are here to collaborate with legal firms, to guide on how to go about making improvements to their financial information and to help them grow and progress their business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Patrick and Alison, Partners at Westcotts Exeter as they discuss Exit Strategies for business owners - what are the options available and what should business owners be thinking of to ensure they receive the highest value from their business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with Andy Moreman from Young Devon, to talk about the Charity and Westcotts involvement with this years Run Devon Challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Staying informed about tax rates and legislation is essential to ensure that you comply with any new regulations and avoid any penalties or fines. Tax laws and rates can change from year to year, and it's crucial to keep up with these changes to ensure that you are not overpaying or underpaying taxes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ensuring you pay your employees the correct NMW rate and what to expect with a PAYE compliance check. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Bolter and Paul Maddock from our advisory team provide a quick run through of the tax benefits of battery electric vehicles for business owners and those that provide vehicles to their employees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Irvin - Head of HR at Westcotts, discusses employee engagement in the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cat Williams and Tom Stuckey discuss the risk management process and the latest updates from the new charities list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Brown and Iain Andrews discuss the reasons why business owners should take time to visit the subject of pensions and better understand how they can help the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An introduction to the Westcotts payroll management team, discussing the pandemic, as well as tax year end and upcoming legislation changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All VAT registered businesses must register to submit VAT returns under Making Tax Digital for VAT from 1 April 2022. Becky Hayes, VAT Partner and Adam Croney, Head of Digital discuss what that means and the impact for businesses that are not already registered.     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.