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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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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

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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.

Accounting

Talking to the SME bad debt specialists

Debt Guard is a recently-launched debt recovery system aimed at small and medium sized companies. Here, chief operating officer Mark Burgess discusses the company's plans moving forward, from customer acquisition to marketing.

Accounting

Future proof your business with a credit check

Here, we look at the importance of carrying out a credit check for your business.

Accounting

The importance of thinking about hidden costs as a small business

Emily Coltman of FreeAgent lists ways to minimise the less apparent costs your business can incur.

Accounting

New capital gains tax relief for businesses

A new tax relief available from 6 April 2014 will provide full exemption from CGT on the sale of a controlling interest to an employee ownership trust.

Accounting

What to know about the VAT Capital Goods Scheme

Debra Dougal, partner in UK200Group member firm Haslers Chartered Accountants, discusses what you should be aware of if you acquire, create or construct capital items for use in your business and you incur VAT on those items.

Accounting

New capital gains tax relief for businesses

A new tax relief available from 6 April 2014 will provide full exemption from CGT on the sale of a controlling interest to an employee ownership trust.

Accounting

What to know about the VAT Capital Goods Scheme

Debra Dougal, partner in UK200Group member firm Haslers Chartered Accountants, discusses what you should be aware of if you acquire, create or construct capital items for use in your business and you incur VAT on those items.

Accounting

Is my business ready for an HMRC visit?

Emily Coltman, chief accountant at FreeAgent, provides advice on staying on the right side of the taxman when it comes to compliance checks.

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Preparing for cash flow crises – How to keep your business thriving

John Hoskin gives advice to small businesses on preparing for cash flow crises.

Accounting

A small business perspective on insolvency

Here, we present the solutions available to directors facing insolvency.

Accounting

Get up to speed with the NIC employment allowance

Emily Coltman of FreeAgent highlights some key points surrounding the £2,000 employment allowance, which will be made available to many UK businesses from 6th April.

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

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.