Why September is ideal for a bookkeeping health check
Bookkeeping

Why September is ideal for a bookkeeping health check

September 17, 2025 by Hour Hands
As business owners focus on the next trading period, we propose that September presents an ideal opportunity for you (or us) to conduct a thorough bookkeeping review. For some, the…
Business leaders: embrace the back-to-school energy and make September count!
Time Management

Business leaders: embrace the back-to-school energy and make September count!

September 05, 2025 by Hour Hands
It’s September and getting back into the groove of running a business after holidays, may feel a mix of emotions, including trepidation, as we realise that’s the last bank holiday…
Time Management Tips for Leaders
Time Management

Time Management Tips for Leaders

September 01, 2025 by Hour Hands
Managing time effectively as a leader can present unique challenges. Unlike large corporations with extensive support structures, managers in SMEs often juggle multiple roles whilst navigating tight budgets and limited…
How PAs can provide maximum value
Home PA

How PAs can provide maximum value

August 27, 2025 by Hour Hands
The role of personal assistant is vitally important to the success of any business. Today’s PAs are strategic partners rather than traditional secretaries, and as a PA, you’re in a…
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…