by Claire Hobson | 21st August 2020 | Accounting, Tips and Tricks, Xero
I hope you are all safe, well and coping personally (and professionally) in these strange times. With the COVID-19 pandemic still very much affecting our “normal way” we’ve been so pleased to see business owners coming up with ingenious ways to do business during a...
by Georgi Rollings | 14th August 2020 | Business Planning, Limited company, Sole trader, Tips and Tricks
The UK is officially in recession for the first time in 11 years. I don’t think anyone is surprised, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on almost every area of our lives. We can’t ignore that a recession means increased financial hardship for a lot of people. We...
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 | 2nd July 2020 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Limited company, Sole trader, Tips and Tricks
If you are using Xero you will probably have heard that this is the market leading cloud accounting software in the UK. You may be expecting minor miracles, where everything is easy to do straight out of the box. You should have immediately seen improved visibility...
by Georgi Rollings | 26th June 2020 | Bookkeeping, Limited company, Sole trader, Tips and Tricks
There are now thousands of digital apps designed to make all the financial stuff you hate a heck of a lot easier. You’ve probably seen the adverts on TV about digital accounting. Some actor or other waving a mobile phone at you, telling you you should stop spending...
by Georgi Rollings | 19th June 2020 | Directors, Limited company, Tips and Tricks, Women in business, Working from home
During the Coronavirus outbreak, many of us find ourselves working from home, some for the first time. Are you enjoying it? Though it has been enforced through tough circumstances, we know from conversations with friends and peers that for some, it has been an eye...