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Do I Need to Register My Business with Companies House?
Starting your own thing? You might be asking if you need to register your business with Companies House. The short answer is… maybe. It depends on how you set things up. If you’re a freelancer, landlord, side hustler, or micro business owner, you’ll usually be working...
Making Tax Digital: What’s Actually Changing (and How Buzz Sorts It)
If you're self-employed or a landlord you’ve probably heard the term “Making Tax Digital.” But what does it actually mean? Does it apply to you? And what do you actually need to change? Let’s break it down. What is Making Tax Digital? Making Tax Digital (MTD) is...
Buzz Plans Decoded: How to Choose the Right Accounting Support for Your Business
Choosing the right accounting support shouldn’t feel like guesswork. Whether you’re just starting out, growing fast, or stuck juggling spreadsheets, you need a setup that matches where your business is right now—and where it’s heading next. At Buzz...
Get Organised: How Receipt Management Can Save You Time (and Stress) at Year-End
We all know the feeling. It’s the end of the tax year, and you’re knee-deep in a mountain of crumpled receipts—some faded, some missing, some with no clue what they were for. You’re trying to piece together a year’s worth of expenses while the clock ticks down to the...
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...
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