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VAT 101: What Small Business Owners Need to Know This Year
Just crossed the VAT threshold? Or getting close? If your turnover’s hitting £90k (the updated limit from April 2024), then it’s time to get your head around VAT. It might sound like another layer of hassle—but with the right support, it doesn’t have to be. Here’s a...
Is Payroll Taking Up Too Much Time? Here’s Why Micro-Businesses Are Outsourcing It in 2025
Got a small team? Maybe just one or two employees—or a few subcontractors here and there? You might think payroll’s too small to worry about outsourcing. But the truth is, even micro-businesses are realising that running payroll in-house is costing them more time (and...
Cash Flow Confidence: Invoicing Strategies That Actually Work
When you’re self-employed or running a small business, cash flow is everything. It doesn’t matter how many jobs you’ve got lined up—if the money’s not coming in, it’s hard to stay afloat. And more often than not, the problem isn’t the work—it’s the invoicing. Either...
Sole Traders: 6 Tax Prep Tips to Stay Ahead All Year Long
If you're a sole trader, you already know the drill—tax season creeps up, and suddenly you’re buried in receipts, invoices, and stress. But here’s the truth: tax prep isn’t just a January problem. The best way to make tax time a breeze is to stay on top of it all year...
Real-Time Numbers, Real Growth: How Financial Insights Help You Make Smarter Business Moves
If you’re running a business, you already know it’s not just about doing the work—it’s about making decisions. When to invest, when to hold back, what’s profitable, what’s dragging you down. But here’s the thing: if you’re making those decisions based on guesswork or...
Why Automated Bookkeeping Is a Must-Have for Freelancers in 2025
If you’re a freelancer, chances are you didn’t start your business because you love doing your own books. You’re good at what you do—whether that’s design, photography, writing, consulting, or grafting in your own niche—but keeping track of income, expenses, and...
Spring Clean Your Books: 5 Real-World Accounting Fixes for Busy Business Owners
Spring’s here. Time to chuck out the junk, clean the van, and give your accounts a once-over too. Because let’s face it—ignoring your books is like ignoring a leaky roof. Eventually, it’s going to cause a mess. If your finances have been on the back burner, now’s the...
End of the Tax Year Checklist: Get Your Accounts in Order
As the tax year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to get your business accounts in order. Whether you’re a sole trader, self-employed, or running a small business, preparing early can save you stress, money, and time. Here’s your end-of-tax-year checklist to...
How to Decide What to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner
One of the trickiest parts of running your own business is figuring out how much to pay yourself. It’s not like being on a regular salary where you know what’s coming in each month. Instead, you’ve got to balance keeping the business running smoothly with making sure...
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