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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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Keeping your cash flow in a healthy condition

Here, we look at how to engage with customers to ensure payment terms are stuck to.

Accounting

Accounting

Get your books in order now and avoid another self-assessment nightmare

Emily Coltman gives her top tips for getting your books in order now, so you can avoid a self-assessment headache next year.

Accounting

Managing your books and keeping control of your accounts as a small company

Here, in association with Bibby Financial Services, we look at why it's important to have a plan for bookkeeping and accounts right from the start of your business.

Accounting

Five new year accounting resolutions for your small business

Emily Coltman gives her top tips for accounts-related resolutions for small company owners to consider for the new year.

Accounting

Key dates to ensure no nasty surprises from the taxman

Here, Nathan Evans helps with the important dates that small business owners must know to keep on top of their tax.

Accounting

EU VAT changes affecting digital content and e-service sellers

Simon Horton discusses what you need to know as a small business owner in regards to new EU VAT legislation.

Accounting

Late payment and how to ease the cash flow pressure

Here, we look at the problem of late payment, who it affects the most and what can be done to conquer it.

Accounting

Employee share schemes: Self-certification and the online filing of share scheme forms

The government has introduced significant changes to the administration of employee share schemes. Here's what you need to know if you're affected.

Accounting

Late payment and how to ease the cash flow pressure

Here, we look at the problem of late payment, who it affects the most and what can be done to conquer it.

Accounting

Employee share schemes: Self-certification and the online filing of share scheme forms

The government has introduced significant changes to the administration of employee share schemes. Here's what you need to know if you're affected.

Accounting

How good is the record keeping in your business?

Jesper Frederiksen looks at the basics of record keeping for small businesses and what can be done to make the process easier.

Accounting

How small businesses can manage their annual return 

Here, Henry Catchpole gives some top tips on keeping your records management simple and getting it right first time.

Accounting

Why HMRC Business Records Checks are manageable for your small business

Neil Tipping explains the process of HMRC Business Records Checks and what demands are made of businesses.

Accounting

How to avoid the SME bankruptcy ravine

Whether through cutting costs or better credit control, here's how to take steps towards avoiding bankruptcy as a business.

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.