Outsourcing your bookkeeping, here’s how it works
Bookkeeping

Outsourcing your bookkeeping, here’s how it works

January 19, 2026 by Hour Hands
Running a small or medium-sized business in the UK is no small feat. Managing clients, overseeing operations, planning for growth… so much to do and the last thing you need…
Landlords and sole traders – What you need to know about Making Tax Digital
Bookkeeping

Landlords and sole traders – What you need to know about Making Tax Digital

January 14, 2026 by Hour Hands
HMRC has introduced a number of changes to online filing that will impact business and personal taxpayers over the next few years under the banner of Making Tax Digital (MTD).…
Your guide to Christmas expenses – from Christmas parties to client gifts
Bookkeeping

Your guide to Christmas expenses – from Christmas parties to client gifts

December 01, 2025 by Sinead
The festive season is rapidly approaching and whilst you’re planning your staff parties and buying gifts, it’s important to understand what your business can legitimately claim for. Getting it right…
Setting boundaries and finding balance: How to avoid burnout during the busy lead up to Christmas
Bookkeeping

Setting boundaries and finding balance: How to avoid burnout during the busy lead up to Christmas

November 17, 2025 by Hour Hands
The festive season is meant to be a time of celebration and rest, yet for most SME leaders and their teams, December is an absolute onslaught. Year-end deadlines, clients needing…
Accurate bookkeeping is the secret to better business decisions
Bookkeeping

Accurate bookkeeping is the secret to better business decisions

November 10, 2025 by Hour Hands
Unless you’re like us and love numbers, you’ll probably think that bookkeeping isn’t the most glamorous part of running a business. It’s not exciting like a big client win, an…
Autumn Wellbeing
Bookkeeping

Autumn Wellbeing

September 22, 2025 by Hour Hands
Our wellbeing guru, Nat, has been talking to us about how to change our work rhythms as Autumn approaches. Summer has passed and there’s a good four months until we…