Rishi Sunak, who has been Chancellor for less than a month, made his first Budget speech on 11 March, and, like most accountants, I was glued to the TV, taking notes. I’ve also dug through the supporting paperwork to see what was hidden there, because there’s always...
If you weren’t already using online accounting software at the start of 2019, you’ve probably heard a lot about it since – especially if you’re running a VAT-registered business that was included in the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD). The new rules, which...
Last month the UK’s self-employed population passed five million for the first time, and many of those – certainly in the North West – are contractors or freelancers. According to IPSE, around 8% of the UK’s contractor population is based up here, which is hardly...
Bookkeeping is the bedrock of good business accounting. If you have tidy, up-to-date books then your monthly or quarterly management accounts and end-of-year financial accounts will not only be more accurate but also quicker and easier to produce. Many businesses have...
There’s a lot to be said for choosing a smaller accountancy firm, from a personalised service to real local knowledge. Whether it’s artisanal wool from the Ribble Valley or traders at Preston’s street food market, small, independent and local are values that matter...
Marketing agencies rely on freedom of imagination to provide the services they’re selling but, at the same time, need to be more disciplined in managing their accounts, budgets and cashflow than many other types of business. The obvious solution is to hand all that...
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