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We are excited to announce that we will be sponsoring the VIP area for Oktoberfest Norwich 2020! This highly anticipated and popular event will be held at OPEN, the iconic venue in the heart of the city. On Friday 9th & Saturday 10th October, OPEN will be transformed into a German-themed Bierkeller. Oktoberfest has lots […]

The COVID-19 outbreak (now declared a pandemic by WHO) has already and will continue to, have a major impact on our country, affecting individuals, families and businesses as well as the wider economy. Many businesses are feeling the strain, making this a particularly tough time for business owners. It’s not all doom and gloom though, […]

Today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his first (and long-awaited) Budget in the House of Commons. In this blog, we’ll outline all the government’s key tax and spending plans for the year ahead.  Coronavirus As was to be expected, much of the Budget focussed on the recent coronavirus outbreak. The Chancellor announced how the government will […]

We’re proud to announce that we are now Cyber Essentials certified! This certificate verifies that Aston Shaw’s IT defences were assessed and found to adhere to the high standards set out by Cyber Essentials. This demonstrates that we are taking all the necessary steps to ensure the security of our client’s information. The Cyber Essentials […]

Many people view paying an accountant as just another outgoing, another necessity that is paid begrudgingly along with utility bills, tax, business rates and the like. This perception is fundamentally wrong as so much of an accountant’s role is geared towards saving businesses money. In most cases, a good accountant will save a business more […]

The truth is, most customers expect to be able to pay by card these days, even just for small purchases. More and more customers are now opting for the speed and convenience of card payments, meaning businesses that remain cash-only are at risk of being left behind. With the advent of contactless and the ability […]

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Chief treasury secretary Steve Barclay announced on 17th March 2020 that the introduction of the new IR35 private sector reforms will be delayed by twelve months from 6th April 2020 to 6th April 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article below has been updated to reflect this. For more information […]

Do you know the benefits of getting the right help from a business advisor? At Aston Shaw, we work closely with our clients to get to know their business and understand their needs. We don’t offer ‘one-size-fits-all’ solutions. Our dedicated client managers spend the time getting to know you and your business, becoming your one […]

We’re very pleased to announce that we have been nominated as finalists for the 2020 West Norfolk Mayor’s Business Awards in the Business Innovation category! As a relative newcomer to West Norfolk, it’s a real privilege to be shortlisted for this award alongside such fierce competition as This is Fuller, a creative agency based in […]

With Christmas just around the corner, we look forward to the festive season and the New Year ahead. At this time of year, many of us start thinking up New Year’s resolutions though unfortunately, these aren’t always easy to stick to! However, there’s one New Year’s resolution you can make this year that’s very easy […]