The cost of moving house will be going up in April, especially for first-time buyers. Find out more here about the changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax. And, if you're moving house and looking for a property lawyer, do get in touch with our conveyancing team optps.co.uk/stamp-duty-lan…

Our winter newsletter is out! Grab a coffee and read our take on rising employment costs, find out about changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax, and learn about new tax rules for double cab pickup vehicles. optps.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

There's still time to book on to our free networking breakfast in Swindon. Tuesday February 11 7.30-9am Our Swindon head office, Vicarage Court, SN3 4NE Meet and mingle with fellow business owners and managers, in an informal atmosphere. Book here eventbrite.co.uk/e/swindon-netw…

Do you own a double cab pickup for your business? Then you need to know that from April, these vehicles will be classified as company cars for tax purposes. And this means you'll have more tax to pay. optps.co.uk/tax-changes-do…

As we approach the end of the financial year, have you made use of your tax-free allowances? These apply to ISAs, pension contributions, Capital Gains Tax and dividend allowance, among others. Find out more here: optps.co.uk/preparing-your…

Not long now until the changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax come in, on April 1st. They mean the cost of moving house will be going up, especially for first-time buyers. Find out more about the changes here, and whether you are affected. optps.co.uk/stamp-duty-lan…

Warmest weekend wishes to everyone, but especially to our Business of the Week Optimum Professional Services Optimum Professional Services offers accountancy and law conveniently under one roof. Find out more at businessbiscuit.com/featured-busin…

Starting a new business is an exciting venture, but moving from an idea to a fully functioning business requires careful planning and awareness of key financial and legal considerations, says Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services businessbiscuit.com/business-exper…

We're getting 'egg-cited' for our latest fundraiser in aid of our chosen charity @doingitfordan We've got an Easter egg tombola, raffle, guess the number of eggs in the jar, and guess the name of the Easter gonk. If you'd like to join in, pop into our Swindon HQ & have a go!

Optimum team get cracking on Easter fundraising - Read more wiltshive.co.uk/optimum-team-g… #wiltshive #Wiltshire #wiltshirelife #wiltshirenews #wiltshirebusiness #businessnews #swindon #swindonbusiness #swindonnews #easter Optimum Professional Services

Our Easter fundraising for @doingitfordan is going great guns (or should that be eggs?) We're running an Easter egg tombola, raffle and guess the name of the gonk. If you're passing our offices before Easter, do drop in and take part. It's for a great cause.

We'll be at Swindon Jobs Fair by The Bridge tomorrow, and are looking forward to chatting to job-seekers in the area, about career opportunities with Optimum. If you're there, why not pop by and say hello? 10am - 1pm, The County Ground #swindonjobsfair

What are you doing for breakfast/brunch next Tuesday? Why not come along to our networking event - May 13, 9-10.30am, The Site, 24 Chosen View Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9LT Complimentary tea, coffee and pastries. Book eventbrite.co.uk/e/swindon-netw…

Fancy a quick, insightful read with your offee break? Try our Spring newsletter. We cover conveyancing, starting a business, and road tax rules for EV vehicles. If there's a topic you would like covered in a future edition, let us know Here's the link: optps.co.uk/newsletter-arc…

Our next free networking breakfast in Swindon is three weeks today - Tuesday June 10th. 7.30-9am Our offices - Vicarage Court, 160 Ermin Street, Swindon, SN3 4NE Park onsite or in the Wheatsheaf pub car park opposite eventbrite.co.uk/e/swindon-netw…

Are you running your own payroll? Is it another burden you are struggling with? Can you be certain you are getting everything right? In this blog, we look at some of the common mistakes businesses make when running their own payroll optps.co.uk/outsourcing-pa…

More and more businesses are outsourcing their payroll. Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services tells Business Biscuit about the common payroll mistakes he sees businesses making. - with Optimum Professional Services businessbiscuit.com/business-exper…

Great to have the company of so many business folks at our networking breakfast today in Swindon. If you came along - thank you. Our next free networking event is at our Cheltenham office, on Tuesday July 8th, from 9am to 10.30am Book: eventbrite.com/e/cheltenham-n…

Our last networking breakfast before we take a break for August will be on Tuesday July 8 - why not come along and join us? The Site, Cheltenham 9am - 10.30am Book here: eventbrite.com/e/cheltenham-n…

Companies House ID checks for company directors are being rolled out by HMRC from November 18 - our advice is, get ready now. If you are a company director, all the info you need is in this blog post, and our recent episode of Optimum Live: optps.co.uk/companies-hous…