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Business Beauty Parades – Do they Work?
What do you think of business beauty parades? Have you held them, and they have worked for you? How many have you attended, and were you satisfied with the process?
‘Ow much!? the value of bookkeeping might be more than you think
Bookkeeping may seem like a mundane task, but it’s the backbone of financial success for businesses in the UK
They may take our taxes, but they’ll never take our freedom!
Another tax season has passed with 31 January, but on which day will you reach Tax Freedom in 2025?
Is the tax tail wagging your dog?
Sometimes, we just need to step back and think about what could be the unintended consequences of a tax scheme that is being proposed
L’Etranger (the Goalkeeper) – Do you feel like a Stranger?
Small business owners can often feel themselves in a unique and solitary position on their entrepreneurial journeys
Everyday automation tip: Payroll take-home pay payments
Are you still going onto your internet banking each month and making individual net pay payments to your employees?
Live Bank Feeds for Automation
Using Xero bank feeds remains one of the best things you can do for automation. Why are more businesses not using them?
Everyday tax tip for Rachel Reeves: Motor expenses
The Fixed Profit Car Scheme is good for someone like you, but hasn’t been increased since 2011
Was AI art invented in 1969?
What ‘cutting edge’ things are you doing today that will probably be seen as standard or ‘plinkety-plink’ in 10 year’s time?
📊 The WIP trap: When Management Accounts resemble a pyramid scheme
Have you ever wondered how adjusting Work in Progress (WIP) in management accounts can create a dangerous illusion of profitability? A typical WIP Cycle: 🔹 Accrue WIP this month, which increases sales 🔹 Report a profit 🔹 Reverse WIP next month...
How much does it cost to prepare your Personal Tax Return?
How much does it cost to prepare your personal tax return?
Oh, those Russians!
In helping a start-up client to open a new business bank account, we went through a number of traditional banks, before being pleasantly surprised by success with Revolut Bank
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