by Juliet Wylie | 31st July 2020 | Bookkeeping, Tips and Tricks, Xero
‘Open Banking’ can sound a little bit scary at first. When you’re thinking about banking, you’re not thinking “Hey I’d like my finances to be out in the open thanks”. Don’t worry – that’s not what it means. Although it sounds sketchy, Open Banking actually...
by Georgi Rollings | 24th July 2020 | Who we are
When you take a look around the place, you’ll notice the starfish decor looking a little different. We’ve been through a rebrand process, complete with a new logo that speaks our values at Starfish. Since it was largely inspired by the people we do business with, we...
by Jennifer Grocott | 17th July 2020 | Limited company, Sole trader, Start ups, Who we are
First, pour yourself your drink of choice (whether it be a cup of coffee or a glass of wine) and take a breath. Whatever financial burden has been weighing on you, you can feel a sense of relief already, safe in the knowledge we’ve got you covered. I’m sure you...
by Georgi Rollings | 15th July 2020 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, VAT
Your business ‘turnover’ is not your ‘profit’, though often we find the two can be confused. ‘What is turnover?’ is one of those questions candidates get asked on Dragons Den, and many business owners on the show get muddled trying to explain it. We get why! It’s...
by Georgi Rollings | 10th July 2020 | Being an employer, Limited company, PAYE, VAT
More support for businesses was announced by the Chancellor earlier in the week in his mini budget. There were two areas which look particularly helpful for businesses that have been significantly impacted over the last 4 months. Read on to find out about the...