Bookkeeping is defined as "the recording of all financial transactions".  Sounds simple but if that was the case why is bookkeeping a career with qualifications ranging from Level 2 to Level 4?   The financial…

It is surprising how many emails I receive asking how much we charge for bookkeeping.  Of course that is the uppermost thought when deciding to get some outside help with something.  How much is it going to cost me? But how can I give y…

Every individual and every business now has access to an HMRC account which, by 2020, will show their overall tax situation. VAT, PAYE, Self Assessment Tax and Corporation Tax accounts will all be in one place giving an individual or business owner …

Taking time out from the normal day to day routine (although our days are far from routine!) is an opportunity to open your mind to fresh thinking and new ideas. Last week Sarah and I attended Sage Summit in London -…

Learning how to do something new is a challenge. Some people learn because they like a challenge, others because of necessity. As a business owner you have to learn all sorts of skills which didn't even occur to you when you…