Working with an accountant; which service is right for my business?

Aug 03, 2020

So you’re trying to decide which accounting service you need, and have discovered – like many business owners before you – that accountants aren’t always great at explaining what they do in plain English. That’s where we come in… Starting with the typical business services, let’s break down what accountants really do: Business accounts. It’s a statutory requirement for limited companies and limited liability partnerships to submit certain accounts to Companies House and HMRC. An accountant will not only prepare…

Business owners, do you have a plan for the next few months?

Jul 20, 2020

The old saying ‘Time flies when you’re having fun’ hardly applies to 2020. And yet, here we are, already in the second half of the year, wondering where the time has gone! For business owners, this half-yearly point is the ideal time to take stock and plan ahead. Especially this year. After a tough few months, many business owners are wondering how to get the most out of their resources and plan for a more profitable second half of 2020.…

It’s not too late to plan (and achieve) your 2020 goals…with the right support

No doubt you started this year with a list of personal and business goals you wanted to achieve. Then COVID-19 happened and, well, you know what they say about best laid plans going awry. The good news is it’s not too late to revisit your goals and chart a course for achieving them, whatever else 2020 has in store. The even better news is there’s a secret weapon that can make this process a whole lot easier: your accountant. Now…

4 ways working with an accountant saves you money

Jun 11, 2020

Last time we wrote, we discussed how accountants aren’t as expensive as people think. Of course, there’s an unavoidable cost to using an accountant – we have to put food on the table, like everyone else! But any good accountant will save you more money than they cost you. Here are four ways accountants effectively pay for themselves. Identifying how to cut costs and improve your financesOne thing we find when people do their own business accounts is they often…

Using an accountant doesn’t have to be expensive. Here are 3 reasons why

If you’ve been doing your own business accounts to save money, now might seem a strange time to reconsider – during a period when many businesses are looking to tighten their belts. But working with an accountant doesn’t have to cost the earth. And, as we’ll see in this article, it could help your business grow stronger at this difficult time. Not all accountants charge on an hourly basisSome do, obviously, but many accountants happily work on a fixed-fee arrangement.…