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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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Essential accounting tips for small business owners

Here, Khaos Cloud takes a look at why you should be conscious of your finances and offers you some essential tips to look after your accounting.

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Choosing the right accountant

Shahbaz Husain investigates how to separate the financial wheat from the chaff when choosing an accountant.

Accounting

How your small business can prepare early for late payment

Here Simon Willmett, finance director at Nucleus Commercial Finance, explains how small businesses can mitigate the impact of late payments.

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Is accountancy software enough?

Here, Richard Stonier, partner at Tally Accounts, gives advice on choosing accountancy software and the need for traditional accountancy support alongside software.

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Getting to grips with international payment as a small business owner

Sam Bennett, head of compliance and operations at Frontierpay, discusses what small business owners must know about international payment.

Accounting

Late payments crisis will not be solved by new payment practice laws

The late payment crisis will not be solved by new payment practice laws, say four in five SMEs, and could deepen thanks to unintended consequences.

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Five vital accounting tips for small business owners

These five accounting tips from Aston Black are examples of the small business practices required for success.

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Are you aware of capital allowance tax relief?

Just under half of SME businesses that own a commercial property have not been alerted to ‘Capital Allowances’ tax relief by their accountants.

Accounting

Five vital accounting tips for small business owners

These five accounting tips from Aston Black are examples of the small business practices required for success.

Accounting

Are you aware of capital allowance tax relief?

Just under half of SME businesses that own a commercial property have not been alerted to ‘Capital Allowances’ tax relief by their accountants.

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Why it is costing UK companies to be in the dark about R&D

Just 1 per cent of eligible SMEs, according to HMRC, actually claim R&D tax relief. Many more should do so, argues Mark Tighe.

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Cash flow in business: Can your company afford to pay you?

Philip Ciniglio explores why creative ways of releasing cash is the trend in today's business landscape.

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Bookkeeping tips for the gig economy

If you’re part of the gig economy, knowing how to tell if you’re employed or self-employed is the first step towards understanding which bookkeeping tasks you need to complete.

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How to supercharge your business cash flow

Here, we give a few alternatives that business owners can look at when it comes to tackling cash flow.

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.