28th July 2009
With so much financial pressure on small businesses it is imperative that you have a cash flow management plan in place to help you through these troubled economic times.
Late payments can be crippling in more ways than one. If the problem is not addre...
12th June 2009
If you run a small business you probably feel you could do with a ‘virtual’ office; background support that makes it look like you have a team answering calls, dealing with enquiries, maintaining files, producing letters, quotes and invoices, keeping ...
18th May 2009
Surfing the net for personal use – an employee perk? Or a serious drain on an employers’ resources?
Research shows that whilst some companies are happy to allow their staff ‘tea-break time’ to browse non-work related websites, others see it as...
28th March 2009
The penalties for the late filing of annual company accounts rose as of 1 February 2009.
The Companies Act 2006 provides that all companies must deliver annual accounts to the Registrar of Companies by the due date and that a late filing penalty will ...
25th February 2009
Self certification mortgages look like they are about to fizzle out as anxious lenders decide borrowers without a robust proof of income are not worth the risk.
A self certification mortgage involves borrowers vouching for themselves that they can affo...
09th January 2009
Business owners who are struggling to keep up with their monthly CIS Returns should seriously consider outsourcing the task to a professional bookkeeping firm.
Penalties charged for late or non-submission of CIS returns are high and can be easily avoid...
09th January 2009
In times of economic difficulty, many business owners look for ways to cut costs. Saving money is one thing, but all too often the action taken to save that money can have the completely opposite effect and prove a drastically false economy.
Amongst th...
09th January 2009
If you are setting up in business then you should make sure you get organised from day one as far as bookkeeping goes so as to avoid any future issues with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Good bookkeeping will also allow you to plan ahead financially b...
09th January 2009
Quite often a case of ‘should have left it to the professionals’ occurs where smaller businesses that think they can handle their own bookkeeping and VAT returns run into difficulties and consequently find that they have missed out on hundreds or even...
01st December 2008
If you have made the wise decision to outsource your bookkeeping requirements to a professional the next stage is to find one that will offer you the very best service and value for money. So what are the most important things to look for in a bookkeeper?...
30th November 2008
The rules surrounding what can and can’t be claimed back on tax and VAT when it comes to Christmas entertaining and gifts for staff or clients can be quite ambiguous and often many business owners don’t realise the conditions associated with the rules...
03rd November 2008
Every business large or small is currently focusing on one main thing: saving money.
One of the major recommendations being made by trade bodies is to outsource where possible. Outsourcing has an immediate reducing effect on business overheads by repla...
13th August 2008
If you are a small business with little time to do anything but run and market your company; and you long to streamline your office systems and enjoy a life free from the stress of bookkeeping, VAT and CIS returns, Payroll and other routine but time-consu...
