As soon as New Year’s celebrations wind down, UK taxpayers begin their annual hassle to track invoices/bills and P60 forms to start the arduous task…
12 Types of Businesses That Benefit Most from a Small Business Accountant
September 12th, 2024 by James DuffyIs managing your business’s finances overwhelming you? Running a small business is a rewarding challenge but comes with much responsibility and managing finances is one…
VAT Guide for Small Businesses
August 15th, 2024 by James DuffyHave you ever wondered if your small business is draining money due to VAT mismanagement? Can optimised VAT submissions pull more profit and scalability to…
Do You Have to Use an Accountant For a Limited Company
June 28th, 2024 by James DuffyIf 15 hours of self accounting doesn’t damages your business, you are not legally required to hire an accountant. According to a 2023 survey, 37%…
How To Find A Small Business Accountant
June 27th, 2024 by James DuffyAre you struggling to manage your cash flow? You are not alone. According to The Financial Challenges of UK Businesses, over half (55%) of UK…
7 Mistakes New UK Businesses Make with Small Business Accounts (and How to Fix Them)
June 26th, 2024 by James DuffyAre you submitting your statutory accounts to Companies House on time? Missing deadlines like these can cause penalties to your UK business. And as an…
AI and automation for small businesses: time well spent
October 27th, 2022 by Lesley SlackSince the widespread dissemination of the internet in the 1990s, we’ve watched digitalisation grow exponentially – integrating into almost every aspect of our lives. Individuals…
Small retailers face the brunt of dwindling sales as consumer confidence plummets
September 29th, 2022 by Lesley SlackIt’s a headline that’s repeated itself for most of 2022 – “retail sales plunge as consumer confidence hits an all-time low.” And it shows little…
Work-life balance: is it possible for small business owners?
September 15th, 2022 by Lesley SlackRunning a business takes grit, and about a third of business owners (who might have initially set up their own business in the hope of…
Renewable energy: a small business perspective
August 31st, 2022 by Lesley SlackWith record-breaking temperatures and 40-year high inflation, it’s unsurprising that businesses across the country are rethinking their energy strategies. On 19 July 2022, the UK…
Should I outsource my finance function?
August 15th, 2022 by Lesley SlackThe popularity of outsourcing has boomed in recent decades. Driven by a desire to streamline processes and access expertise without having to cultivate it from…
Does my small business need an audit?
July 31st, 2022 by Lesley SlackFor most small businesses, a financial audit is a distant concern. Companies House stipulates small companies must submit annual accounts each year, but for those…
Cash flow: keeping small business owners awake at night?
July 15th, 2022 by Lesley SlackThere’s no shortage of reasons why small business owners may have trouble sleeping given the current economic climate – ongoing Brexit uncertainty, a cost-of-living crisis,…
Small businesses are at high risk of cybercrime
June 30th, 2022 by Lesley SlackSmall businesses are prime targets for cybercrime. This comes as a surprise to many small business owners, who often think cybercriminals focus their energy on…
Practical considerations when setting up a new business in the UK
June 15th, 2022 by Lesley SlackThere are hundreds (possibly thousands) of articles on the internet containing checklists for ‘steps to start your business’. While these are great, they are often…
Forty-year high inflation: the UK braces itself for rocky times ahead
May 31st, 2022 by Lesley SlackIn April 2022, inflation reached 9% – the highest rate in 40 years. Driven by rising costs of energy, fuel, and food, soaring inflation is…
Making business accessible to everyone
May 15th, 2022 by Lesley Slack14.1 million people in the UK are recognised as disabled – over one fifth of the entire population. These individuals face myriad additional challenges in…
Labour shortages in the UK; how can businesses stymie the great resignation?
April 30th, 2022 by Lesley SlackBrexit, COVID-19, and a national skills shortage have created a perfect storm, throwing the labour market into turmoil. In the three months to March 2022…
Understanding supply chains and the challenges they face
April 15th, 2022 by Lesley SlackSupply chain problems have featured regularly in recent headlines – from elusive microchips to petrol pumps across the country running dry. The last five years…
Growing your business: the different options
March 30th, 2022 by Lesley SlackThe last two years have been an uphill struggle for many small businesses (you could also use the help of small business accountants); social distancing…
Economic and business impacts of COVID-19: the biggest shake-up in modern times
March 15th, 2022 by Lesley SlackDiseases have ravaged the world for as long as there has been life on earth, but none have caused as much disruption in modern times…
Sustainability for smaller businesses
March 1st, 2022 by Lesley SlackSustainability has been increasingly under the spotlight in recent years, particularly in the wake of COP26 (the 26th annual Conference of the Parties) held in…
Remote work and accounting: thriving in unpredictable times
February 14th, 2022 by Lesley SlackMore Than Accountants are not only experts in accounting, but also connoisseurs in remote working. Here we consider the rising popularity of remote working, and…