5 common accounting mistakes (and how to avoid them)

Starting a business can be a challenging experience, especially when it comes to managing your numbers and staying on top of your financial management. Unless you’ve got some experience in finance, the bookkeeping and accounting requirements can be quite daunting. And even with today’s helpful cloud accounting platforms and fintech apps, there’s always the possibility…

Digging deeper into cloud accounting

If you’re managing a small business, the chances are that you’re using one of the current crop of cloud accounting platforms. Whether your chosen software is Xero,  QuickBooks or MYOB, these online accounting tools are now the standard for business accounting. But are you exploring the full benefits of your cloud system? The basic benefits…

The ABCs of bookkeeping

In today’s digital times, you’re probably used to having unrivalled access to your financial numbers, key performance indicators (KPIs) and cashflow metrics. Without good bookkeeping, the speed and quality of your reporting can quickly fall down. So, why is fast and accurate bookkeeping so important? And what are the main bookkeeping tasks that your business…

Spring Budget Update

Spring Budget Update March 2024 Please do not hesitate to contact us with any queries. Personal Tax Employment Business Capital Taxes Other Matters Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his ‘Budget for Long Term Growth’ on Wednesday 6 March 2024. His speech promised ‘more investment, more jobs, better public services and lower taxes’. Lowering taxes The Chancellor…

Exit – Stage Right!

It takes a lot to start a business. Few business owners start with exit in mind. You start with a dream and the tenacity to make it real, and make it grow. When do you start thinking about what you want to happen when you retire? Some business owners talk about funding a lifestyle but…