7 simple steps for start ups
You’ve just started trading, but you don’t know what to do next. You know you need to make sure you’re keeping the tax man happy, and you need to track how your business is performing. If only somebody could give you some simple steps to complete!...5 mistakes to avoid with your new business
One of the things I love most about what I do is getting to see so many new businesses, all with fantastic ideas, just waiting for an opportunity to flourish. However on the flip side I get to see some pretty regular mistakes that a lot of people make which can cause...Books and records
I’ve been working through quite a few piles of receipts and excel files over the last few weeks to get people’s self assessment tax returns done. Its really made me stop and think again about what count as”adequate business and accounting...Barter Transactions
I’ve seen a few people talking about barter transactions, or skills swaps. I think they’re a fantastic idea, and am part way through one myself – watch this space for a new shiny combined website and blog in a couple of months, which I am paying for...Feeling less guilt
I’ve found that one of the main personal changes on becoming a mum is that I have gained a huge ability to feel guilty. I feel guilty that I’ve not managed to get my girls spoon feeding themselves yet, that I don’t spend enough time doing crafts...Follow Starfish Accounting
