What metrics should you track in management accounts?
Bookkeeping

What metrics should you track in management accounts?

August 20, 2025 by Hour Hands
Management accounts are not required by law and you don’t have to file them with Companies House or HMRC but they are a set of numbers that give you a…
How to handle high stress situations like a pro
Time Management

How to handle high stress situations like a pro

August 19, 2025 by Hour Hands
Most of us juggle many different tasks at once: performing multiple roles and wearing many different hats – add to this multiple clients, deadlines, and unexpected challenges, all whilst presenting…
Companies House – new ID rules for Directors
Bookkeeping

Companies House – new ID rules for Directors

August 05, 2025 by Hour Hands
All company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) need to verify their identity with Companies House to prove who they are. This is a new legal requirement under the…
Is VAT registration right for your business?
Bookkeeping

Is VAT registration right for your business?

July 30, 2025 by Hour Hands
One of the key decisions for business owners is whether to register for VAT (Value Added Tax). The choice you make can have an impact on your finances, customers and…
From marketing to wellbeing – why I changed my role at Hour Hands
Team

From marketing to wellbeing – why I changed my role at Hour Hands

July 21, 2025 by Hour Hands
After many (too many to share) fulfilling years in marketing, I’ve recently made an exciting shift: I’ve transitioned into a new role focused on wellbeing within Hour Hands. It’s a…
Time management for PAs – balancing your boss’s calendar as well as your own
Time Management

Time management for PAs – balancing your boss’s calendar as well as your own

July 09, 2025 by Hour Hands
PAs play a vital role in keeping their boss’s calendar updated and their schedule on track. To do this, they need to carefully plan their own activities. The boss needs…