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How Small Creators Can Earn Money From TikTok I have been experimenting with monetising on social media to see how easy it is and how it all works, so I am better able to help and advise those with side hustles and the self-employed on how to report their income, and even if they need to ... Be Careful Who You Call For IT Support If you have a problem with your computer and need help, be really careful who you call for IT support ... Download an Anti-Money Laundering package that actually helps! Download my Anti-Money Laundering package for simple templates, checklists, and tips that keep you compliant without the faff ... Get Ahead With The New Xero Certification Discover the new Xero certification: a flexible, faster path to prove skills and stand out ... Sage 50 Login Issues Explained: Why Users Must Now Enter An Email Learn why sage 50 login issues now require an email address and how UK users can fix sign-in fast ... Understanding National Insurance For Side Hustlers A clear guide to national insurance for side hustlers, covering Class 2 changes, credits, and when to pay voluntarily ... How Payhip Helped Me Bring Bookkeeping Buddies To Life 'How Payhip Helped Me set up my Bookkeeping Buddies Subscription - a friendly space for business owners & bookkeepers to learn & connect.',
HMRC Triples The Side Hustle Tax Return Threshold The side hustle tax return threshold is set to triple, changing how many report small earnings ... Some Great Reviews For My Bookkeeping Buddy Subscription Bookkeeping Buddy subscription makes DIY bookkeeping a breeze! Get great reviews and simplify your business accounts today ... Why Should You Use A Bookkeeper? Wouldn't a bookkeeper make your life a whole lot easier? Having a clear picture of your finances at any given time is a must ... Exciting Changes Are Coming To Xero: Now You Can Navigate With Ease! Change is on the horizon for Xero users! Prepare for an upgraded navigation system and new homepage designed to simplify bookkeeping and improve business insights effortlessly ... Bookkeeping Buddy: Why DIY Bookkeeping Doesn't Mean Doing It Alone DIY bookkeeping can be overwhelming for small business owners. Discover how Bookkeeping Buddy can support you in mastering your finances ... Prepare for Xero Price Rises: Essential Updates and Insights for Your Business The upcoming Xero price rises in September 2025 bring essential updates for users. Understanding these changes ensures businesses are ready ... Unveiling Sage 50 Accounts Version 32: A Comprehensive Overview of New Features Sage 50 Accounts Version 32 has arrived, bringing exciting improvements, including AI-driven reporting, enhanced document management, and banking compliance features ... Xero Now Offers More Ways to Get Paid With Stripe & GoCardless Xero offers more ways to get paid with Stripe and GoCardless integration. Improve cash flow and client satisfaction with innovative payment solutions Building A Bookkeeping Business: Increasing Your Prices You may have already done the difficult part of starting your own bookkeeping business; you've found clients ... Building Your Bookkeeping Business Start your bookkeeping business with confidence! Learn how to find customers and gain experience in this helpful guide ... How Sage Business Cloud Calculates Flat Rate VAT Flat Rate VAT Scheme? Learn how Sage Business Cloud calculates your VAT return and stays compliant ... Microsoft Withdraws Free Licenses for Charities And Non-Profits Microsoft to withdraw free licenses for charities by July 2025. Impact on non-profits and their missions. Learn more ... Being a Bookkeeping Buddy Means Being Part Of A Community Join the Bookkeeping Buddy community for expert support and networking opportunities. Meet other bookkeepers and grow your business today ... Xero Cashbook Subscriptions to become Xero Simple If you’re a Xero user, you might have already heard the news that Xero Cashbook is out, and Xero Simple has arrived. But don’t worry, this isn’t one of those “new name, same headaches” kind of changes. In fact, it’s quite the opposite ... How a Cyber Attack Compromised a Bookkeeper's Security When a cyber attack struck a bookkeeper friend of mine, it revealed the hidden dangers of downloading files from seemingly trustworthy sources ... Do You Need Bookkeeping Support Or Help With Your Accounts? If you have any doubts about doing your bookkeeping there are several ways you can get support from me ... Anti Money Laundering Supervision With HMRC As a bookkeeper who chooses not to be a member of a professional body, you need to register to be supervised by HMRC ... Easily Add Payroll Users to Your Xero Business Plans Xero continues to strengthen its offerings for UK businesses by introducing a significant payroll feature in June 2023 ... Sage Introduces AI-Powered Updates Sage has announced a series of updates to its customer subscriptions, effective from the 1st of April, 2025 ... Xero Cashbook Is Evolving Into Xero Simple Xero has announced the evolution from Xero Cashbook to the new and improved Xero Simple from the 14th of April ... Are You A New Bookkeeper Working From Home In 2025? This week, I hand over my blog post to the lovely Helena Whyment-Lester who is a whizz with health and safety ... Building A Bookkeeping Business: Finding New Clients So you have set up as a bookkeeping business and you are now out there looking for clients ... Xero: Embrace the Future of Invoicing As you read this, you’re likely aware that the clock is ticking down to the 26th of February, 2025 ... Xero Payroll: Navigate Your Year-End With Confidence Navigating the year-end processes for Xero Payroll can seem daunting, especially with the multitude of deadlines that loom over every payroll manager. However, you can ensure a smooth transition into the new tax year with my handy guide ... Merry Christmas 2024 And A Happy New Year! It's been another fantastic year of blogging here at Silicon Bullet. In fact, the whole year has been great ... Xero Payroll: Adapting to Client Needs In September, Xero transformed its subscription plans into the Ignite, Grow, Comprehensive, and Ultimate tiers ... Paving The Way For The Future Of Sage 50 Accounts I attended a seminar about Sage 50 Accounts v31 and I thought I'd summarise some of the new features ... Sage 50 Accounts v31 Is Now Available Sage has now released Sage 50 Accounts v31 and will be rolling it out and prompting you to upgrade over the next few weeks ... Xero Developments, Tiktok And More I attended an event last week called Xero Refresh, which was for their bookkeepers and accountants community ... Welcome To Your New Bookkeeping Buddy If you feel like there is no-one you can go to for support, then your Bookkeeping Buddy is here to help ... Changes In Employers National Insurance & Employment Allowance Full, disclosure, this wasn't my idea though I was able to help one of my bookkeeping mentor clients with her calculations ... Adept Add-Ons: Essential Updates on Subscription Fees Sage has significantly increased its annual developer fees meaning Adept has had to review its own pricing ... The Importance Of Customer Reviews What do you do if you need a service or help you have not needed before? It's time to read some customer reviews ... Xero: Enhancing Small Business Analytics With Syft Xero has acquired Syft, a prominent cloud-based platform known for its robust analytics and visualisation features ... Two-Factor Authentication For Sage Accounts Sage recently announced two-factor authentication to enhance protection against cyber threats ... How To Start A New Payroll Starting a new payroll for your business? You will need certain information to get everything sorted with HMRC ... What's The Difference Between An Accountant And A Bookkeeper? Bookkeeping and accounting are two essential aspects of running any business. Do you know which one you need? It's Heartwarming When I Get Another Great Review! From the self-employed to small businesses, I have helped them navigate their accountancy software ... A Simple and Secure Way to Pay Bills Without Leaving Xero As a small business owner, you know the importance of efficient and accurate bill payments to your suppliers ... Xero: Changes To The Retirement Of Classic Invoicing You may have recently received an email from Xero announcing the retirement of their classic invoicing feature ... Sage 50 Accounts v30.1 Released Sage has just released their latest version with some good updates in my opinion, including a second company ... Say Goodbye to Xero Classic Invoicing If you're a bookkeeper, chances are you're familiar with Xero's classic invoicing solution. But it's being retired soon ... Xero Are Changing All Their Packages Again Changes are coming to Xero's plans and pricing, as of the 12th of September 2024, Xero will be also launching a new line-up ... Bookkeeping For Utility Bills One of the biggest pains in the neck when bookkeeping is to account for the payments to utility companies ... Limited Company Expenses: What Can You Claim? If you have a new business it can be confusing to know what limited company expenses you are permitted to claim ... 5 Ways to Ensure Anti Money Laundering Compliance in 2024 As a business owner, you are likely aware of the increasing importance of Anti Money Laundering (AML) compliance ... Common Errors In Xero Bookkeeping I have been helping a business owner this week who uses Xero for their bookkeeping, but it's in a terrible mess ... Getting Ready for Your Payroll Year End As a bookkeeper, the end of the tax year can be a busy and overwhelming time so it's important to be well-prepared ... Xero Has Updated Its Terms Of Service Xero has updated their Terms of Use which will affect UK-based users as they're integrating more closely with Stripe ... Xero: Easily Adjust Your Financial Year End Settings Xero has made some significant improvements to its financial year-end settings which come at a crucial time ... FSB Says The VAT Threshold Should Be Raised Small businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, accounting for 99.9% of all private sector businesses ... Keeping Your Sage Tidy When you have been running your Sage accounts software for a few years, or when you have a very high volume of transactions, it can be worth having an accounts declutter and a bit of a tidy up session ... |
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