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Accounting

Articles, guides and advice on Accounting for UK small businesses. Topics covered include: accounting software, choosing accountancy services, preparing accounts, tax efficiency, financial regulations for SMEs and related subjects.

Masterclass Series

What to do when facing financial adversity

Knowing the basics of accounting will help your business if you're facing financial adversity, says Andrew Walsh, founder of AW Repair Group

Accounting

5 steps to bolster your business finances

Too many of us are guilty of not paying enough attention to day-to-day financials. Mark Wright helps change your money mindset.

Accounting

New EU VAT regulation – how accounting software can help

The new EU VAT regulation came into force on July 1st 2021. What does this mean for small businesses and how can accounting software help?

Accounting

Cloud and SaaS accounting — what are the advantages?

Accounting

The EU VAT e-commerce package: how accounting can help

The EU is expanding the ‘one-stop’ system for reporting and paying VAT across the bloc to include all distance sales of services and intracommunity sale of goods. The updated schemes are together known as the EU VAT E-commerce Package. What does it mean for UK businesses and how can you adapt?

Business management

Purchase Order Best Practices and Processes

Lucy Fox, general manager of cloud solutions at Exact, puts the management of purchase orders under the spotlight.

Accounting

Crunch to roll out accountancy on its new freelance bookkeeping network

Crunch, the Brighton-based digital accountancy platform, plans to add freelance accountants to its new self-employed bookkeeper service

Accounting

5 ways small businesses can keep on top of freelance payments

Freelancers have become increasingly important to even the smallest of businesses, says ETZ Payments CEO Nick Woodward. Here are 5 easy wins to ensure freelancers are paid

Accounting

Profit and loss template

Use this template to build your own profit and loss account as a small business owner.

Accounting

How can I set up payroll without an accountant?

I need to set up tax, PAYE and NI for my limited company in the UK. Can I achieve this without an accountant?

Accounting

What manufacturing businesses need to know about accountancy

As manufacturing businesses create goods, they have extras to factor in when it comes to accounting. Angela Ashworth of Purple Lime explains more.

Accounting

Accounting in foreign currencies: what small business owners need to know

We explore what you need to know about doing business in foreign currencies.

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.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

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

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world