Christmas is an expensive time of year, for everyone, including business owners. But here’s the good news: some of what you spend over the festive season can be claimed as a legitimate business expense, which means less tax and a little more goodwill to come back your way.

October might not be the most obvious time to think about your numbers. It’s not the start of the year, it’s not tax deadline month, and it’s not year-end. But that’s exactly why it’s the best time to sit down with them. The pressure is off, the year isn’t over yet, and there’s still enough time to do something meaning