Streamlining payments with Xero and Apron
Running a small business comes with a stack of responsibilities, from doing the actual work to processing payroll for your team, and everything in between. One critical aspect that often gets overlooked is how you manage payments. Making payments to your suppliers and...
What’s the line between payroll and HR?
A great accountant helps with more than just the numbers. They act as a sounding board when you need advice, find you quick wins and give you more time to spend doing what you love. Having said that, accountants specialise in what they do best, meaning we can’t help...
Managing salaries through the cost of living crisis
Many of us are feeling the pinch during the current cost of living crisis. It’s hard to ignore the price increase of everyday items, and as a business owner you’re mindful of how you can support your team through it. The fact is, businesses are also bearing the brunt...
Why socialising with your team is a good thing
A study carried out by Oxford University in 2019 found that workers are 13% more productive when they’re happy. If that was the case in 2019 before remote and flexible working had become so normalised, you can only imagine how much importance we must place on employee...
Save Money with the Cycle to Work Scheme
Times are hard. We all feel that we are getting less for our hard-earned cash. Fuel costs are at record levels and inflation is expected to hit 11% in the autumn. And on top this we are all braced for October when the energy price cap increases again. Money is...Follow Starfish Accounting
