B R I E F S: Financial advice

Financial advice Small businesses in north London can obtain free accountancy and financial advice under a pilot scheme launched last week by the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants. Surgeries will be run every Friday at the Harrow civic centre, when local certified accountants will provide free half- hour advice sessions. The pilot scheme, which will run until September, follows last year's publication of the organisation's Manifesto for Small Businesses.

Sharon Wallach

The writer is contributing editor for the law pages.