Small Business Bookkeeping Deadly Sin #2: Not Doing the Books Often Enough
One of the biggest sins that small business owners commit is that they put off doing the books for weeks or months at a time. Many small business owners think that...
Small Business Bookkeeping Deadly Sin #1: Not Reconciling Your Records to Your Bank Statement
The first 'Deadly Sin' small business owners are notorious for committing is not reconciling their records to their bank statement. Performing a bank reconciliation is the most important indicator as to...
The 9 Deadly Small Business Accounting Sins…& How You Can Avoid Them
Businesses are successful for one fundamental reason. It rarely, if ever, is about luck or talent or how much money they started with. And it certainly is not dependent on...
6 things small business owners can learn from the Winter Olympics
In Sochi we are witnessing the impressive results of some talented sports men and women who have set goals, worked towards them and achieved them. We have had the games...
More Consumers Are Choosing to Shop Small Business in the UK
Consumers are beginning to acknowledge that small businesses are a vital part of the nation’s economy according to information released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and are choosing...
How to Improve Your Christmas Cash Flow
Although a number of businesses, especially those in retail, experience their highest sales during the Christmas period, for other small businesses it can be one of the most difficult times...
6 Small Business Tips to Help You Plan For the New Year
The silly season is almost upon us and 2014 is only weeks away. This period can be crazy for many small businesses, with staff absences, increased business activity, and extended...
7 Ways a Small Business Can Have an Edge on its Larger Competitors
It's difficult in having an edge as a small business over your larger competitors. Small businesses must know their strengths over bigger companies to be in a position to succeed. Frequently,...
Easy Accounting Software for Volunteers
Volunteers are at the heart of all nonprofit organisations, and without them things just wouldn't happen. But regrettably, you probably often face completely new teams, committees and treasurers, or the...
Home Business Booms in the UK – 5 Tips on Working From Home
The majority of businesses in the UK are run from home, according to new research. There are currently 2.5 million home business owners operating across the UK. This represents 52% of...