BNI Eagle

08/08/2026

🤝 Another fantastic BNI Eagle meeting at the Beacon Centre, Wolverhampton!

Tuesday’s meeting was packed with useful ideas, great presentations and some incredible chapter results! 🚀

🎓 Education Slot
Phil Kelly delivered a great session on how to ask better referral questions.

Rather than simply asking, “Do you know an accountant/builder/business owner?”, the key is asking questions that trigger real people and real situations. 💡

Make it easier for members to think of someone specific who could genuinely benefit from an introduction.

🎤 10-Minute Presentation
Pete Tarbuck from Lead Magpie⁠ gave us a great insight into his business and how he helps companies generate new opportunities. 🐦

📊 And just look at BNI Eagle’s rolling 12-month results…

🤝 629 referrals passed
💷 £1,436,439 Thank You For The Business
📈 £119,703 average business generated per month
💰 £2,283 average referral value

That’s over £1.4 MILLION of business generated between our members in the last 12 months! 👏🔥

🔎 We’re looking to grow our chapter and would particularly like to meet:

👥 HR Consultants
🦺 Health & Safety Consultants
💻 IT Support
🖨️ Printers
⚖️ Family Solicitors
📎 Office Suppliers

If you know someone in one of these professions who would benefit from building strong local business relationships and generating referrals, we’d love to invite them along to a future BNI Eagle meeting. 🤝

Jamie Painter Katie Brook Jayne Emery Joanne Bate Amie Whale Andrea Cloughley Pete Tarbuck Inder Ghai Stefan Fox, Partner at Ashley Would & Partners Dave Bytheway Lyndon Rakowski Executive Coaching Matt Richards Robert Bowker

22/06/2026

Making Tax Digital is here, and businesses need to be properly prepared to remain compliant. With the first submission due on 5 July, now is the time to make sure you are using the right software and have the right processes in place. Bytheway Accountants offer fully compliant cloud-based software packages from £15 per month, along with MTD submissions from £50.00 per submission.

We also provide full in-house training and implementation, helping you move across smoothly and confidently. Find out more at bythewayaccountants.co.uk.

09/06/2026

15/05/2026

The latest parliamentary economic findings are now live, offering an updated snapshot of the UK economy and the wider financial landscape. The House of Commons Library’s newly published briefing covers key indicators including GDP growth, inflation, interest rates, employment, public finances, trade and consumer confidence, giving businesses and individuals a clearer picture of the current environment. Published on 30 April 2026, the report highlights continued pressure points across inflation, borrowing and consumer sentiment, all of which can influence business planning and financial decision-making.

At Bytheway Accountants, we help clients make sense of developments like these and understand what they may mean in practical terms for tax planning, budgeting, cash flow and future business decisions.

If you would like support interpreting the latest figures and reviewing your own position, find out more at bythewayaccountants.co.uk.

Read the report in full at https://bit.ly/4etfHwx

11/05/2026

😂 Comedy Night is back!

We are excited to once again be teaming up with Dudley Town Football Club for a brilliant evening of laughs in support of Headway Black Country.

Last year’s event sold really well, so make sure you grab your tickets early!

☎️ To book, call our office on 01384 869961

09/05/2026

If you run a café, restaurant, takeaway or other food business, you will know energy is one of those costs that never really switches off.

Fridges are running, lights are on, equipment is in use and the day can start early and finish late. That is why it helps to keep an eye on your contract and not leave it until the last minute.

A bit of forward planning can make the whole thing feel much less stressful and give you a better chance of choosing well.

09/05/2026

The start of the new tax year on 6 April 2026 brings contentious changes with it, warns the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

The most controversial change is the introduction of Inheritance Tax (IHT) on family businesses and farms.

The government's Making Tax Digital for Income Tax programme requires most sole traders and landlords with income of more than £50,000 a year to keep digital records and make quarterly submissions to HMRC.

Over the next three tax years HMRC plans to bring 2.9 million self-assessment taxpayers into the programme, requiring them to use compatible software to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates and an annual return.

Most of the changes took effect on Monday 6 April, the start of the new tax year, though a few changes were in place from Wednesday 1 April.

08/05/2026

We’re proud of the team we’re building in Kidderminster.

Our team works hard every day to support businesses with straightforward advice, personal service and tailored insurance solutions.

From fleet and tradesman insurance to property and professional risks, we focus on building long-term relationships and helping clients protect what matters most.