Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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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Many freelance contractors will need to wind up their personal companies ahead of IR35 being rolled out to the private sector this April. John Bell offers a step-by-step guide as to what to do.
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Americans living in Britain have to file tax returns to both HMRC and the US IRS tax authorities. It can be a minefield without specialist advice
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There are steps you can take if you suspect a company you supply is heading into administration and owes you money, says Rebecca Dunne
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This handy checklist will give you the lowdown on how to comply with HMRC’s rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT.
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Crunch, the Brighton-based digital accountancy platform, plans to add freelance accountants to its new self-employed bookkeeper service
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Around 170,000 individuals are expected to be affected by IR35 being extended to the private sector next April. Chris Cook outlines how businesses in the UK should prepare, so they don’t fall foul of the rules
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There are many reasons why small businesses outgrow their first accountant. Here is a step-by-step guide if you want to change accountancy firms
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Some of the biggest Government outsources face being axed from public-sector contracts if they fail to start paying small businesses on time
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There are many reasons why small businesses outgrow their first accountant. Here is a step-by-step guide if you want to change accountancy firms
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Some of the biggest Government outsources face being axed from public-sector contracts if they fail to start paying small businesses on time
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Government clampdown on large companies abusing late payments to small businesses do not go far enough, complain professional bodies
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Government announces new £1m fund to help small businesses migrate to digital payments and invoicing, beefs up powers of Small Business Commissioner
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There are calls from contractor and freelancer representatives for the off-payroll (IR35) reforms, due to be applied to the private sector, to be stopped.
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Sarah Turner, CEO and co-founder of Angel Academe, talks to us about issues affecting women founders and potential investors
Business Technology
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
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world