If you’re domiciled outside of the UK for tax, you’ll need to get yourself up to speed on the recent announcement from the new Labour government regarding ‘non-dom’ status. As the recent policy note from HM Treasury outlines, ‘the government is committed to addressing unfairness in the tax system, so that everyone who is long-term resident in the...
There are certain items of equipment, machinery and hardware that are essential to the operation of your business – whether it’s the delivery van you use to run your home-delivery food service, or the high-end digital printer to run your print business. But when a critical business asset is required, should you buy this item outright, or should...
For centuries, accounting was all about reviewing historic information – but that only told you about the past, not what was going to happen in the future. If you’re only looking back at past periods and historic numbers, this limits the insights you can achieve for your business. With a backward-looking ideology, it becomes difficult to plan, run...
Making time to look over your financial reports each month is an important task for any business owner. If you are not taking time to do this, either because you’re too busy, or perhaps you don’t really understand what you’re looking at and it doesn’t make sense to you, then here are 6 reasons we recommend you should...
As a business owner, you want to make the best possible decisions for your business. The choices you make regarding strategy, spending, revenue generation and cashflow management can all have a major impact on the long-term future of the company. So, how do you give yourself that competitive edge when it comes to decision-making? The answer is to...
When you’re operating and managing a small business, you have a finite pot of cash to work with. Because of this, it’s incredibly important to manage your cash well and to have clear budgets and spending limits for every area of your business operations. Let’s take a look at why budgeting is such a vital part of your...
Starting a business can be a challenging experience, especially when it comes to managing your numbers and staying on top of your financial management. Unless you’ve got some experience in finance, the bookkeeping and accounting requirements can be quite daunting. And even with today’s helpful cloud accounting platforms and fintech apps, there’s always the possibility of making a...
A Bank reconciliation involves a comparison of your sales and expense records against the record your bank has. It is a critical financial process to identify and rectify any discrepancies or errors between your internal financial records with the transactions recorded in your bank statement. Bank reconciliations keep your bookkeeping accurate and can help lower your tax, alert...
Getting ready for an audit is unlikely to be one of your favourite things to do as a business owner. But being prepared, organised and ready can take some of the pain out of an audit. Planning for your audit helps your auditor get their job done more quickly, and also means there’s minimal disruption to your staff...
Is your business marketing responding to the market? Or are you just reacting to passing trends? We’ll help you understand the benefits of responding smartly to the market. #businessadvice #SmallBusiness #SmallBiz #SMB #marketing #marketstrategy Marketing moves fast, especially in the digital arena, where the latest trend, app or meme can suddenly become the flavour of the day. But...
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