Jul 5, 2021 | Blog, Cashflow Management, Professional Services, Small Business, Tax, VAT, Xero
If you own a professional services firm then you may have wondered whether Xero would be suitable for your needs. Professional services companies are different from other businesses in the way they operate and of course how they account for their time. This means that...
Feb 11, 2021 | Blog, Business Performance, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurs, Small Business
Living through unprecedented times is difficult for everyone but coupled with the added pressure of trying to operate a business simultaneously, it can feel overwhelming. Over the last several months, companies all over the country (and the rest of the world) have had...
Jan 21, 2021 | Blog, Small Business, Tax, Technology
Scams and fraudulent activity are notoriously hard to spot – that is, after all, why they work so well. Scammers are malicious, quick to adapt and are always coming up with new ways to pose as trusted organisations, concealing their real agenda from their victims....
Dec 17, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurs, Small Business, Technology
Working from home is a position in which many of us have unexpectedly found ourselves this year. Some of us have relocated to dining room tables; others are holed-up in spare bedrooms, laptops balanced on piles of books; some are juggling meetings and childcare all at...
Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Business Strategy, Cashflow Management, Entrepreneurs, Funding, News, Professional Services, Small Business, Technology, Xero
As your business grows, so will the need for effective financial management. You may already have hired a bookkeeper to keep the basics in check, but as your business continues to prosper, you may feel that you need a more substantial service. This next step could be...
Jan 30, 2018 | Blog, HMRC, Self Assessment, Small Business, Tax
A move from fines to points system A move to a points system rather than fines from 2019 is being proposed. This is in an attempt to focus Treasury attention on serious tax avoidance offences. Rather than on punishing small taxpayers who’ve made mistakes. The present...