by Juliet Wylie | 4th February 2022 | Business Planning, Limited company, Sole trader, Start ups, Tips and Tricks, Xero
It may well have felt that January was the longest month ever, and we’ve only just tip-toed into February feeling tired and lacking in vitamin D! Whatever you may feel like doing, don’t put off thinking about how you can help your business in 2022, whether you want...
by Andrea Thomas | 12th October 2021 | Business Planning, Limited company, Sole trader, Start ups, Tips and Tricks, Who we are
Why the man down the pub won’t cut it As a small business owner, you’re working hard to build the best business possible. Part of this process is finding knowledgeable partners who can help you make big decisions. When it comes to something as important as your...
by Juliet Wylie | 11th June 2021 | Accounting, Start ups, Who we are
Around 20% of UK companies fail within their first year. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, only 42.4% of businesses are still trading five years after being set up – and those stats pre-date COVID. Typically, one of the main causes is...
by Juliet Wylie | 13th November 2020 | Who we are
Your relationship with your accountant is really important. In fact, far from the bygone stories of the past, a great accountant is defined by the relationship they have with you. You should expect more contact than a one-off phone call that only comes at the end of...
by Georgi Rollings | 15th April 2012 | Accounting, Self assessment, Sole trader, Start ups
You’ve recently started your own business as a sole trader. You are worried that you don’t know what you don’t know – but there is no way that you can justify expensive accountants fees until you are making a bigger profit. What can you do to...