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Welcome to the second installment in our Xero ‘How To’ video blog series! In this latest episode, we look into the very basics of managing your list of contacts within Xero, including how to add new contacts, edit them, or archive the contact if no longer required. We...

With HMRC’s Making Tax Digital initiative now underway for VAT, and with all remaining taxable services soon to follow suit, every business will need to be on a digital platform sooner or later in order to record and file their tax returns – We thought we’d mention it...

New guidance has recently been released by HMRC regarding further details for the process of their flagship ‘Making Tax Digital’ initiative which is poised to be rolled out as of April this year. Making Tax Digital was first announced back in the 2015 budget in a bid...

The arrival of a brand New Year brings with it the prospect of a bright, prosperous one. There’s no better time to take stock, and redefine your businesses strategy and it’s goals.   Setting your strategy and goals is a vital part of making sure you achieve what you...

What is Forecasting? I’m sure you need no reminding that, say it with me, “cash flow is king” for all businesses. Being able to generate cash, pay bills, pay staff and suppliers or invest in growth is what keeps a business alive. There is nothings more unfortunate...

On Monday 29th October, Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the UK’s 2018 Budget. In a rhetoric that was largely absent of any shocking revelations or policies, there are a number of talking points to be dissected from the budget.    In this years budget breakdown,...

The time a business owner decides to seek additional finance can be both an exciting, and intimidating one. Whether it’s the prospect of growing your business, or covering operational costs when cash-flow is tight, it’s a process that every small business is likely to...

Many business owners, particularly in start-up’s where resources can be stretched thin in the early days, could easily dismiss taking out insurance and deem it unnecessary expenditure or simply not even cross their minds. However, it could be a potential lifeline to...

As the old saying goes, there are only two certainties in life… death and taxes. Of course, we’ll keep this blog positive and inform you of your tax liabilities in a much more upbeat fashion. The type of taxes that you pay, both personally and as an individual, will...

Guest blog: courtesy of Sarah Withers of the Auto-Enrolment Bureau. Setting up your own business is a hugely exciting prospect. It gives you the opportunity to do something that you really love, you can share your knowledge and experience with others, and of course...