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How to find and hire the right employee for your business
Is your business booming? Do you need to start hiring employees to cope with the workload? Should you have people working for you as...
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Running a business with your other half
Harriet Hastings is the fearless founder of Biscuiteers, a successful luxury biscuit company that can create and pack up to 5,000 handmade biscuit...
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Days payable outstanding – defined
Do terms like “Days Payable Outstanding” or “DPO” have you scratching your head? If you’ve ever been stumped by these terms or perhaps, you’ve...
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What is quick ratio?
When it comes to financial statement analysis, there is no shortage of ratios to interpret the results of your business’s performance. Today,...
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What are debits and credits?
If you’ve ever peeked into the world of accounting, you’ve likely come across the terms “debit” and “credit”. Understanding these terms is...
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What is account reconciliation?
If you’ve ever wondered, “What is account reconciliation?” you’re not alone. In the world of accounting, account reconciliation is a critical...
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How to build an affordable luxury brand
Luxury shouldn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg, which is precisely why Ella Jade and Dominic Peter created Roobba, a high-end yet...
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Basis period reform and Making Tax Digital: What businesses need to know
Getting your taxes right as a sole trader is always a challenge. But some changes are coming that could have a big impact on certain...
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Basis period reform and Making Tax Digital: How accountants can help their clients
HMRC has announced basis period reforms. These are mandatory for unincorporated businesses, such as sole traders —even if they are not affected...
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How to start a bookkeeping business: Top tips to help you succeed
Wondering how to become a bookkeeper, or thinking about starting your own bookkeeping business? If so, you’re in the right place to take...
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What is inventory?
When you hear the term “inventory,” images of crowded warehouses or neat supermarket shelves may spring to mind. At its core, the inventory...
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What is inventory turnover?
In the dynamic business environment, performance evaluation isn’t just an option—it’s an absolute necessity. From balance sheets to income...
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A comprehensive guide to assets and asset management
Are you making the most of your business assets or leaving growth opportunities untapped? Recognizing the true power of assets is...
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From cricket to charity: Isa Guha’s powerful leadership lessons for female charity founders
“I see lots of similarities between sport and business” says cricket commentator and former England Test Match star Isa Guha....
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What is markup percentage?
Have you ever been in the middle of a business discussion and stumbled across terms like “markup percentage,” or “markup pricing”? If these words...
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The top regions for women starting a business, and how to access resources to help
In 2022, women across the country started over 150,000 new companies, more than double the number from 2018, highlighting that this path to...
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How to build a human firm in 5 easy steps
When it comes to accountancy firms, adopting a human-centric approach is essential. A human firm puts people at the core of its...
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“Investors went from £300k to £30k when I told them I was disabled”
After experiencing challenges related to her own disability, Beth Kume-Holland decided it was time to take action and transform workplaces to...
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What is deferral in accounting?
Imagine a see-saw on a playground: it’s all about balance. Without it, one side crashes down while the other shoots up. Now, imagine that see-saw...
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What is working capital?
Understanding your business’s financial health is essential, but the terminology can sometimes feel overwhelming. If you’ve ever peered into the...
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What is procurement in business? Everything you need to know
As your business grows, you’ll need to introduce new goods and services that keep operations efficient and profit margins high. But with so many...
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The pain and passion behind product development
After both experiencing personal issues with deafness among friends and family, Dan Scarfe and Mitchell Feldman decided to take on the mammoth...
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Why purpose matters for every small business
The global job market has changed. Gone are the days where businesses could simply offer higher salaries to attract top talent. Though money is...
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Winning after loss: 4 small business tips from cricket legends Stuart Broad and Harry Gurney
“My local pub became available. I had the stupid idea of taking it on, and Broady came on board. It’s been a lot of...
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How to complete your digital accountancy practice journey
Serving clients while juggling practice management tasks and staying on top of the latest accountancy technologies can be challenging....