Accounting News
Why every freelancer and start-up needs bookkeeping
Bookkeeping is a key part of accounting. While it’s integral for many large businesses, it’s also an important part of accounting for freelancers and start-ups. There are many pitfalls and issues that can occur from this important part of accounting, but today you’ll be able to find out how to avoid these issues.
7 Tips for Start Ups – What you should and should not do
Embarking on a journey of entrepreneurship can be daunting; continue to read and you will find ‘7 tips for Start Ups’, advising you on what to focus on and mistakes to avoid. Read more to find out what steps you need to take to start-up your business
A Guide to Understanding VAT?
Understanding VAT can be complicated especially if you’re a business owner. This blog includes an explanation of what VAT is, the rate of VAT and points to ensure your VAT return suffices HMRC standards. If you’re a business owner, this guide is perfect for you.
Why you might need to change accountants as a charity
Accounting can be a very difficult subject to understand completely; there are a variety of aspects that have to be covered for any business to succeed. all income has to be reported correctly meaning accountancy is even more crucial for a charity. Here’s why if you have a bad accountant, it could be terrible for your charity.
Small to Medium enterprises and the accountancy services they need
When it comes to small to medium enterprises, there can be a huge number of services required from accountants for success. From advisory services to auditing, it can be a chore to find out exactly what you need. In this blog, we’ll simplify these accounting practices and help you understand exactly how to get the best accounting and advisory services possible.
Sole Trader vs. Limited Company: Which Should I Choose?
When starting a small business, it’s essential for you to make a decision on the structure that suits your operation. It can either be a self-employed (sole trader), a limited company or a partnership. Setting a business up as a sole trader has become the foremost popular legal structure within the UK. There were approximately 3.5 million sole proprietorships registered in 2019. Sole traders accounted for 60% of small businesses within the UK. Also in the UK, there are over 1.9 million limited companies, making it the second biggest legal structure.
Bookkeeping services for your business
Bookkeeping uses many of the same financial recording methods. These include collecting, organizing, and tracking receipts, invoices, and other transaction details. If you’re a small business owner, you might be wondering if you need a bookkeeper. We have put together some basic guidelines to help you.
Why Are Business Plans Important for Start-Up Companies?
Having a business plan is important for start-up companies as it allows them to set long and short term objectives with a clear strategy of how to achieve them.
A business plan is the first vital step to the success of a company. It outlines the operational and financial details of a business. In addition to this, it details the budgets and how certain objectives will be achieved. Every aspect of the plan should address possible questions that people reading the plan may ask.
Accountants for start-up businesses – What they do!
Accountants do tax and compliance work – we all know that. But the best ones do so much more. They’re excellent trouble-shooters and strategic advisors for small to medium businesses. Accountants do more than you think. They can give you strategic advice and come up with clever ways to save money or boost revenue.
Importance of Bookkeeping Services for Property Owners
Bookkeeping refers mainly to the record-keeping aspects of financial accounting and involves preparing source documents for all transactions, operations, and other events of a business or property owner.
Whether you have one property in your portfolio or hundreds, you must keep accurate records of all in-comings and outgoings relating to your portfolio. These records are used to calculate how much tax you owe.
Importance of Bookkeeping for Charities
Charities hold other people’s money and therefore must ensure that their financial records comply with specific charity legislation while satisfying the needs of all stakeholders. Charity companies raise a lot of money. However, when trying to keep financial records up to date, things can go wrong.
Guide to Accountancy for Charities
By law, every charitable company must prepare a set of accounts and a trustees’ annual report. Accounts and reports aim to provide a clear image of your charities activities and financial position. The trustees’ annual report is also where you can show off the work you do to the public and to funding bodies.
These requirements may seem overwhelming to a smaller charity, it doesn’t have to be, and outlining your aims and activities clearly can assist you in managing your finances well, and ensure your organisation is more effective.