What HMRC expects from your records and why most small business owners fall short
Bookkeeping

What HMRC expects from your records and why most small business owners fall short

June 19, 2026 by Hour Hands
Most small business owners know they need to keep financial records. What far fewer owners know is exactly what HMRC requires those records to contain, how long each type of…
Will AI replace bookkeepers?
Bookkeeping

Will AI replace bookkeepers?

June 08, 2026 by Hour Hands
The short answer is no, AI won’t replace bookkeepers, but their job will change AI can already handle quite a few of the traditional bookkeepers’ tasks thanks to cloud-based software…
Is your bookkeeper actually costing you money?
Bookkeeping

Is your bookkeeper actually costing you money?

June 04, 2026 by Hour Hands
You hired a bookkeeper to take the financial admin tasks off your plate, you pay the invoice each month, and you assume that your books and numbers are in good…
This is how you cover staff holidays (the secret is to outsource!)
Business Support

This is how you cover staff holidays (the secret is to outsource!)

July 03, 2024 by Natalie Brewer
Managing staff annual leave and why outsourcing is the answer!
Tax and Company Law changes for 2024-2025 tax year
Business Support

Tax and Company Law changes for 2024-2025 tax year

April 17, 2024 by Natalie Brewer
The 2024/2025 tax year started on 6th April, 2024. The new tax year has brought with it a handful of tax, employment, and company law changes that small business owners…
Hour Hands Wendy – not your typical bookkeeper!
Business Support

Hour Hands Wendy – not your typical bookkeeper!

February 20, 2023 by Christine Frith
We just love introducing you to our wonderful Hour Hands team members. Today, it’s the turn of Wendy, our fantastic bookkeeper. But put aside your preconceptions of what a bookkeeper…