Business Support
The leaner business model: why more UK SMEs are outsourcing instead of hiring
Historically, successful growth for most SMEs has been measured by increased revenue and an increased number of team members. This traditional model often means hiring a new person for every…
Business Support
Running a business and juggling summer childcare? You are not alone
For self-employed parents and business owners, summer holidays can mean a real mixed bag of fun times and stress. Usually the holiday starts off with great plans and good intentions…
Business Support
Planning a summer break? Start your holiday handover checklist here
A summer holiday should mean switching off from your business. The key to being able to do this, and not spend time checking emails ‘just in case’, is all in…
Bookkeeping
The average UK SME is owed £66,770 in unpaid invoices. Is your business one of them?
£66,770 is not a small number. Late payments for most SMEs in the UK represent weeks of revenue, months of operating costs, and in some cases the difference between a…
Bookkeeping
What HMRC expects from your records and why most small business owners fall short
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…
Bookkeeping
Will AI replace bookkeepers?
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…