How high earning sole traders can use Making Tax Digital to scale smarter
Bookkeeping

How high earning sole traders can use Making Tax Digital to scale smarter

March 09, 2026 by Hour Hands
If you’re a high earning sole trader, it’s likely that you’re already using cloud-based software to manage your bookkeeping, invoicing and tax, so the move to Making Tax Digital (MTD)…
What can you outsource, as a business owner, to run your company more efficiently?
Bookkeeping

What can you outsource, as a business owner, to run your company more efficiently?

March 02, 2026 by Hour Hands
As an SME business owner, you’re juggling countless responsibilities every day. But not every task requires your personal attention. We asked our CEO, Christine Frith about outsourcing key finance, admin,…
Why sole traders earning over £50,000 can’t afford to wing Making Tax Digital
Bookkeeping

Why sole traders earning over £50,000 can’t afford to wing Making Tax Digital

February 23, 2026 by Hour Hands
If you’re a sole trader earning over £50,000 there are new rules for reporting your income tax that will impact you considerably. Known as Making Tax Digital for Income Tax,…
Making Tax Digital for Sole Traders Earning Over £50,000: Your MTD Checklist
Bookkeeping

Making Tax Digital for Sole Traders Earning Over £50,000: Your MTD Checklist

February 16, 2026 by Hour Hands
If you’re a sole trader or landlord with an annual turnover above £50,000, we hope that you’re aware that Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment is mandatory…
Common Bookkeeping Mistakes SME Owners Make
Bookkeeping

Common Bookkeeping Mistakes SME Owners Make

February 09, 2026 by Hour Hands
Most business owners only realise the value of outsourcing their bookkeeping to an experienced bookkeeper when something goes wrong. By then, they’re potentially facing penalties from HMRC, scrambling to fix…
How to Handle Difficult Conversations as an SME Owner
Workplace Wellbeing

How to Handle Difficult Conversations as an SME Owner

February 02, 2026 by Hour Hands
Why difficult conversations are part of SME leadership “I can’t wait to have that awkward conversation today!” A sentence none of us have uttered! But SME owners and managers need…