There are some fantastic pieces of software out there at the moment for small businesses. If you get software that also integrates into one another it can save you so much time. Below are four of my favourite pieces of software to use and now couldn’t run my business without. Dubsado This has been a…

If you’re new to running your business and/or recently come from a corporate job, the idea of celebrating Christmas as a business owner might feel a bit overwhelming. Christmas lunches, parties and sending gifts to clients don’t seem quite as appealing when it’s coming from your own hard-earned cash. But, here’s the good news; there…

How the November Autumn budget update will affect small businesses On 17 November, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, gave his 2022 Autumn Statement to Parliament and published documents with further details.  This was a bit of a U-turn from the disastrous mini-Budget delivered by Kwasi Kwarteng, which triggered a rise in mortgage rates…

Everything you need to know as a sole trader Ok, this really isn’t as scary as it seems – I promise. I’ve broken everything down in this blog to make it as easy as possible. Ok, let’s jump in… What is it and when is it? MTD for Income Tax (also known as MTD for…

Financial plans & forecasts don’t have to be scarily complicated.  Anyone can come up with a simple forecast I promise – as a starting point, break it down into these categories:⁠ Sales⁠ Can also be called turnover, revenue or income. Think about how many products you’re planning to sell this year. How many weddings do…