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Accounting

The accounts section, brought to you in partnership with Sage, features in-depth guides and features for UK small businesses and start-ups needing advice on how to manage company accounts, including topics such as cashflow management, late payment, bad debts and bookkeeping.

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The silver linings of accountancy

Here, Richard Stonier of Tally, explores how cloud based accountancy can help business owners keep on top of their finances.

Accounting

Accounting

Where to start when looking for a chartered accountant

There are many benefits to hiring a chartered accountant for your business. Here, we explore them.

Accounting

Careful financial planning will help safeguard your family’s future

Here, Tricia Halliday, of Martin Aitken & Co, explains why small business needs robust financial planning to help secure their family's future.

Accounting

What are the best financial strategies to help grow your business?

Here, Tricia Halliday, tax director at chartered accountants, Martin Aitken & Co takes a look at the best financial strategies to help grow your business.

Accounting

Hiring an accountant: When and why you need one

In this piece, Karen Barrett, founder and CEO of Unbiased, discusses the finer points of taking on an accountant.

Accounting

How my business benefited from R&D tax relief and EIS

Here, Richard Stewart, founder of Untangl.co.uk, discusses how his company benefitted from R&D tax relief and EIS, and how yours can too.

Accounting

A small business guide to getting your cash flow right

In this piece James Poyser, CEO of inniAccounts, sets out a framework for getting your cash flow right.

Accounting

Financial reporting – Here’s what you should be doing

Financial reporting gives quantifiable data businesses can use to create and monitor performance-based goals.

Accounting

A small business guide to getting your cash flow right

In this piece James Poyser, CEO of inniAccounts, sets out a framework for getting your cash flow right.

Accounting

Financial reporting – Here’s what you should be doing

Financial reporting gives quantifiable data businesses can use to create and monitor performance-based goals.

Accounting

Why quick action is key for small business cash flow management

Martin Atkins, partner and head of business services at Menzies LLP, discusses the finer points of cash flow management as a small business.

Accounting

Brexit uncertainty: What should businesses be doing about tax?

Jane MacKay, head of tax at national audit, tax and advisory firm, Crowe Clark Whitehill, advises businesses on how to approach their taxes after Brexit.

Accounting

Why accountants should embrace Making Tax Digital

Here, Manchester-based accountancy firm Alexander & Co outlines how companies can embrace Making Tax Digital.

Accounting

Tackling slow payers, today and tomorrow

Ed Adshead-Grant, general manager of payments at Bottomline Technologies, discusses the best ways of taking on slow payers.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.