Tees Business Tees Business issue 17 | Page 56

Why Outsource Payroll? Ian Kelly of Davies Tracey tells us how local businesses are benefitting from the accountancy practice's comprehensive payroll service. No matter how big or small your company, you want to spend your time focusing on business management and growth, whilst confident that your payroll needs are being met accurately and on time. With this in mind, here are our clients' top reasons to outsource payroll: 1. Cost and continuity The cost implications of operating your payroll in-house can normally be reduced when outsourcing, particularly when considering staffing and software costs. Outsourcing also provides peace of mind for your payroll during staff absences. 2. Training Sending your staff member to attend training courses to ensure they keep up to date with changing legislation can be a continued and costly effort. It is your responsibility to ensure that your employee has the right training to be able to operate in their key role. Here at Davies Tracey, the payroll team keep on top of the current payroll legislation, so you don’t have to! 3. Auto enrolment worries Our payroll team has over 25 years of collective experience and deal with all manner of payroll related queries on a daily basis. Auto enrolment can take up a large amount of time during the payroll process, due to the constant duties of continued employer compliance. When outsourcing your payroll, you can be assured that with all our in-house expertise, compliance issues will no longer be a source of worry. 4. Speed and Accuracy Here at Davies Tracey we guarantee a quick turnaround. Usually we endeavour to provide you with your documents back on the same day they are received, or certainly by the next working day. When outsourcing the payroll, you are paying for expert knowledge and advice, and reduced risk of errors - particularly ones that could often go undetected in-house for a long period of time. For accountancy, payroll matters and business advice... You're in safe hands with us! Our specialist payroll team offer vast experience in providing a confidential, reliable and tailored service. For a FREE, no obligation, initial consultation contact us on 01642 606003 www.daviestracey.co.uk [email protected] Swan House, Westpoint Road, Teesdale Business Park, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6BP twitter.com/daviestracey Why cutting costs is not always best in business One of the first things businesses tell us, given that our help means they look at all income and outgoings, is that they are looking for ways to reduce spending. Based on our experience, plus years of listening to businesses, we always advise that they proceed with caution. Here’s why… 1. The right cost doesn’t mean the right fit A solution being the cheapest doesn’t automatically make it the best (and the same goes for the most expensive solution). Often the corners cut by a supplier to provide you with a cheap solution can mean problems for you, and will almost certainly take up more of your time and effort. for the company with more experience. 3. Beware of a ‘Jack of all trades’ We are firm believers in experts, hence our company name! In all areas of business you will find specialists – finance, insurance, IT etc. Finding one on whom you can rely is far more important than finding the cheapest – who is likely not an ‘expert’ at all. So of course look at keeping costs down, but don’t forget value for money. And if you heed any warning it’s the latter of the three above, where we certainly take our own advice. Our offer is not a ‘one size’ solution, so we partner with the right invoice, asset and other niche finance specialists to offer hybrid solutions, tailor made for our clients. 2. Use ‘rainy day’ mentality Having the right suppliers in place is the best way to bulletproof your business. Imagine for example your IT Finding a service provider who fails and your business can’t trade understands your business is worth its until there’s a solution, yet your weight in gold. suppliers are struggling to find one. You’ll wish you’d paid that bit extra Mike Coates, MD, Commercial Expert Commercial Expert Ltd is an independent loan broker, offering business funding, commercial loans and professional financial services to UK businesses. Approachable We are a solutions provider. We are interested in your story and committed to fulfilling your objectives. Whole of market access We have access to a host of traditional and alternative forms of business finance, from high street banks to bespoke lenders. Transparent and bespoke Highly bespoke funding options, tailored to the needs of your business and requirements. Whatever your goal, we're here to help. 01325 359800 [email protected] www.commercialexpert.co.uk Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Full member of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers.