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| Building A Bookkeeping Business: Increasing Your Prices
We don't like to do it, but we must ...
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| Be Careful Who You Call For IT Support
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| Building Your Bookkeeping Business
Where to find clients ...
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| How Sage Business Cloud Calculates Flat Rate VAT
Staying compliant ...
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| Microsoft Withdraws Free Licenses for Charities And Non-Profits
Major changes to Microsoft’s non-profit offerings ...
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| Being a Bookkeeping Buddy Means Being Part Of A Community
It was great to hear from one of my subscribers ...
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| Xero Cashbook Subscriptions to become Xero Simple
It's a thoughtful upgrade ...
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| How a Cyber Attack Compromised a Bookkeeper's Security
Protecting yourself from digital threats ...
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| Why Should You Use A Bookkeeper?
There are lots of good reasons ...
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| Do You Need Bookkeeping Support Or Help With Your Accounts?
Maybe you're starting from scratch ... | |
| How Small Creators Can Earn Money From TikTok
And do you know the tax implications? | |
| Anti Money Laundering Supervision With HMRC
Are you registered with them? | |
| Easily Add Payroll Users to Your Xero Business Plans
Enhanced flexibility arriving in June ... | |
| Sage Introduces AI-Powered Updates
For customer subscriptions ... | |
| Xero Cashbook Is Evolving Into Xero Simple
Simplified financial management ... | |
| Are You A New Bookkeeper Working From Home In 2025?
Some personal health & safety advice ... | |
| Building A Bookkeeping Business: Finding New Clients
Are they right for you? | |
| Xero: Embrace the Future of Invoicing
Classic invoicing will soon be retired ... | |
| Xero Payroll: Navigate Your Year-End With Confidence
Minimise stress and maintain effective payroll practices ... | |
| Merry Christmas 2024 And A Happy New Year!
2024 has been great ... | |
| Xero Payroll: Adapting to Client Needs
New plans available ... | |
| Paving The Way For The Future Of Sage 50 Accounts
New Sage 50 Accounts v31 coming soon ... | |
| Sage 50 Accounts v31 Is Now Available
Are you upgrading soon? | |
| Xero Developments, Tiktok And More
Have you heard about JAX yet? | |
| Welcome To Your New Bookkeeping Buddy
For whenever you get stuck ... | |
| Changes In Employers National Insurance & Employment Allowance
If you are a bookkeeper, here's a great idea ... | |
| Adept Add-Ons: Essential Updates on Subscription Fees
Due to developer fee increases ... | |
| The Importance Of Customer Reviews
Every business needs them ... | |
| Xero: Enhancing Small Business Analytics With Syft
Now an even more indispensable tool ... | |
| Two-Factor Authentication For Sage Accounts
Enhancing security for UK businesses ... | |
| How To Start A New Payroll
A step by step guide ... | |
| What's The Difference Between An Accountant And A Bookkeeper?
Do you know which one you need? | |
| It's Heartwarming When I Get Another Great Review!
Thank you so much Davinia ... | |
| A Simple and Secure Way to Pay Bills Without Leaving Xero
The power of open banking ... | |
| Xero: Changes To The Retirement Of Classic Invoicing
Deadline for transition extended ... | |
| Sage 50 Accounts v30.1 Released
You can upgrade soon ... | |
| Say Goodbye to Xero Classic Invoicing
Preparing for the retirement ... | |
| Xero Are Changing All Their Packages Again
As of the 12th of September 2024 ... | |
| Bookkeeping For Utility Bills
It can be the biggest pain in the neck ... | |
| Limited Company Expenses: What Can You Claim?
Surprisingly, quite a lot ... | |
| 5 Ways to Ensure Anti Money Laundering Compliance in 2024
A comprehensive guide ... | |
| Common Errors In Xero Bookkeeping
I can help you get everything sorted ... | |
| Getting Ready for Your Payroll Year End
Essential tips for bookkeepers ... | |
| Xero Has Updated Its Terms Of Service
Working closer with Stripe ... | |
| Xero: Easily Adjust Your Financial Year End Settings
Simplifing your financial reporting ... | |
| FSB Says The VAT Threshold Should Be Raised
A step towards fairness for small businesses ... | |
| Keeping Your Sage Tidy
Time for a declutter ... | |
| Open Banking: Revolutionising Small Businesses in the UK
It's far easier to track and manage cash flow ... | |
| How To Get A P60 From Xero
Into Xero-Me ... | |
| Do You Know About My Bookkeeping Handholding Service?
Support, advice and training when you need it ... | |
| The Power of Two: A Second Bank Account May Be A Smart Move
Diversifying your financial safety net ... | |
| HSBC New Transaction Referencing
A game-changer from Xero users ... | |
| Basis Period Reform: A New Era for Tax Reporting
Changes for Sole Traders and Partnerships ... | |
| Creating Purchase Orders from Sales Orders in Sage v29.2
An exclusive feature for professional users ... | |
| Sage 29.2: A New Era of Accounting Efficiency
Unveiling the latest features and enhancements ... | |
| Bookkeeping Support: New Rates And Methods
It's been a while since I updated them ... | |
| Unveiling the Power of Xero Ultimate
For the more complex business ... | |
| Applications Open For The Xero Beautiful Business Fund
Are you going to apply? | |
| Xero Pricing Changes In The United Kingdom
A small increase for most plans ... | |
| My Recent Feature In The Business Times Digital Magazine
Delving into my life and experiences ... | |
| Starting A Bookkeeping Business - Part 2
What do you need? | |
| Starting A Bookkeeping Business - Part 1
What are the first things you need to do? | |
| Fixed Asset Values And Balance Sheets
Here's a simple Q&A ... | |
| Just 60 Days Until Old Reports In Xero Are Retired
A vital step forward ... | |
| Effective Bookkeeping: Do You Do Everything Twice?
There are easier ways to work ... | |
| Accounting For Wages And Salaries In Your Bookkeeping
Two different methods ... | |
| Feature Requests Via The Xero Product Ideas Forums
Have you any niggles? | |
| Why You Should Use Two Factor Authentication
What 2FA means for you ... | |
| Claim Expenses From Your Own Business
Which is the best method? | |
| Correcting Your Payroll In Xero
Reverting your pay run ... | |
| What Sort Of Bookkeeper Are You Looking For?
Working that out can be difficult ... | |
| Invoice Finance Accessible Through Sage 50c
A UK only facility via Satago ... | |
| Sage 50cloud Version 29 New Features
Need some help understanding it all? | |
| Xero: 90-Day Re-consent Process Now Live
Not all banks are available yet ... | |
| Sage Software Update To Version 29
Let us try it first ... | |
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| Extra Bank Holiday For The Coronation Of King Charles III
Is your payroll going to be ready? | |
| Customer Address Changes In Sage
Don't get caught out ... | |
| MTD for ITSA: HMRC Announces Deferred Introduction
Thoughts about the delay ... | |
| Why Leave Your January Tax Return Until The Last Minute?
You could get it done months earlier ... | |
| Xero: Unreconcile, Remove And Redo
What's the difference? | |
| Update Your Connection Between Xero Payroll And NEST
It's faster and more secure ... | |
| Simple Bookkeeping: Which Package Should I Use?
It's nothing to be scared of ... | |
| 90 Day Re-authentication Process Getting Easier
I feel this is a very positive change ... | |
| My Favourite Xero Report: Account Transactions
Struggling to make sense of your Xero accounts? | |
| 6 Things A New Bookkeeper Needs To Consider
A guest post by Kerry Gibbs ... | |
| Xero Reports: It'll Soon Be Time To Switch
Far more flexibility and customisation ... | |
| You May Need To Upgrade Your Sage 50 Soon
Some versions will stop working in September ... | |
| Xero: Changes To 90 Day Reauthentication Coming Soon
Introducing a simplified re-authentication workflow ... | |
| Sage 50cloud Accounts New Feature: Data Management
When you have a really large data set ... | |
| Sage 50cloud Accounts v28.1 Now Released
Some interesting new features too ... | |
| What Does The Data Reform Bill Mean For Business?
A guest post by Gayle Parker ... | |
| New Look Xero Dashboard Rolling Out
Functionally still the same ... | |
| The Benefits Of Having A Business Plan
A guest post by Sharon Gibb ... | |
| Credit Notes And How To Deal With Them
Sometimes another pair of eyes is all you need ... | |
| UK Flat Rate VAT Scheme Changes From April 2022
Are you affected? | |
| Reminder: Hubdoc Fetch Changes On The 27th of April
A short-term inconvenience ... | |
| Running Your Year-End In Sage 50
Your year-end can be any month ... | |
| Xero: Fixing Bank Feed Duplications
Struggling to get your bank correct? | |
| HMRC: What The Self-Assessment Announcement Means
More time for taxpayers ... | |
| Alison's Top 5 Blog Posts Of 2021
I was surprised at some of them ... | |
| Bokio Is Starting To Charge For Its Bookkeeping Software
But there's still a free version ... | |
| Making Tax Digital For VAT Extended
You don't need to wait for next April ... | |
| Xero: Don't Forget To Update Your Workplace Pension Settings
Xero updates its payroll software ... | |
| What Is Sage Business Cloud?
And who's it for? | |
| New VAT Codes In Sage50cloud From 2021
Are you using the right codes? | |
| Sage Warning: The Tax Code Selected Is Reserved
It was quite strange ... | |
| Sage 50cloud Accounts V28 Released
Don't rush to download it ... | |
| Postponed VAT, Import VAT And The C79 Form
Getting your VAT return right ... | |
| Making Tax Digital For Income Tax
Is your accounting package going to be ready? | |
| Bank Feeds In Xero
You need to take care ... | |
| I'm Speaking At Grow Live 2021
Along with 38 other experts ... | |
| Which Account Codes Should I Use?
Well, that rather depends ... | |
| Getting A Bookkeeping Qualification
A guest post by Jo Povall ... | |
| Understanding Sage Transaction Numbers
Where are the missing numbers? | |
| Spring Cleaning Your Sage 50 Accounts Software
Straighforward, but a little time consuming ... | |
| HMRC Are Cancelling VAT Direct Debits
Have You Been Affected? | |
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| Sage 50 Software Update Available (27.2) For MOSS, OSS And IOSS
VAT reporting for EU transactions ... | |
| Adept Add-ons: Giving Sage50c Extra Functionality
There are a whole host of Adept add-ons available ... | |
| UK Deferred VAT : Do You Need To Spread Your Payments?
You need to start paying it soon ... | |
| Bookkeeping: Allocating Payments To Invoices
It can initially be overwhelming ... | |
| Xero Price Increase From September 2021
Not by much though ... | |
| Sage50c: Update To VAT Return Labels
Now we're no longer part of the EU ... | |
| VAT On Software Services From Outside The UK
Confused? You may well be ... | |
| Moving From Sage50c To Xero
It's easier with a little handholding ... | |
| Tax Codes In Sage50c
Easy to get confused ... | |
| What Are The Benefits Of The New Super Deduction?
Plan before your spending spree ... | |
| New Payroll Year Starts On The 6th Of April 2021
What do you need to do to prepare? | |
| Bokio Free Invoicing: An Alternative To Wave
Simpler than creating invoices in Word or Excel ... | |
| What Businesses Should Expect When Raising Finance In 2021
A guest post by Barbra Cação ... | |
| The National Living Wage Increases In April
And more workers are eligible ... | |
| How To Process An Overpayment In Xero
A simple guide ... | |
| Postponed VAT Accounting In Xero
It's pretty straightforward ... | |
| Sage50cloud: Error! You Have Entered An Invalid Password
This has confused a lot of people ... | |
| Effective Invoice Layouts For Shipping Goods Worldwide
What information is needed? | |
| Sage50c: Goods Purchased From The EU Post Brexit
What codes should you use? | |
| GoCardless Fees And Sage Settings
Are they subject to VAT? | |
| Sage 50cloud And Brexit
Are you using the right codes? | |
| How To Link Square To Xero
Do you need some handholding? | |
| Do You Regularly Review Your Backup Schedule?
Can you get your files back quickly? | |
| Bookkeeping Boost: Helping You File Your Tax Return Earlier
An amazing and low cost service ... | |
| Filing Your VAT: Important Notification
XML-based submissions to stop in 2021 ... | |
| New Bookkeeping Walkthrough Videos
Featuring Sage50c and xero | |
| Xero: Important Changes To Filing Of Non-MTD VAT Returns
Are you not quite ready for Making Tax Digital? | |
| Directors Perks: Trivial Benefits
A little ray of sunshine ... | |
| Sage50c Backups: Keeping Your Data Tidy
How often do you backup? | |
| The CIS Reverse Charge VAT Scheme
Are you ready? | |
| How To Prepare For Your Year-End - Part 2
A few basic checks you need to do ... | |
| How To Prepare For Your Year-End - Part 1
Pre-empting question from your accountant ... | |
| Sage 50c v27: Some Exciting New Features
Bookkeeper with Sage is a whole lot easier ... | |
| Bookkeeping Frustrations: How Did I Pay For That?
Keeping track of your receipts ... | |
| Bookkeeping Tips: Customising Your View In Sage50c
Removing the columns you don't need ... | |
| Xero’s Starter Plan Just Got Better
Suitable for a wider range of businesses ... | |
| Bookkeeping Basics: New Podcast From Silicon Bullet
Covering a range of bookkeeping subjects ... | |
| Archiving Data In Sage50c
Do you know how to do it? | |
| The Adept Retrospective Stock Valuation Report
Another great add-on for Sage50cloud ... | |
| I'm Looking Forward To Speaking At Grow Live!
On the 17th & 18th September ... | |
| Xero Update: New Email To Bills Functionality
A simple version of Hubdoc ... | |
| How To Install Sage50cloud
Single or multi user? | |
| Replacing Sage Accounts Essentials With Sage Business Cloud
This might be just what you need ... | |
| How To Correctly Post Your Salary Journal
This applies to all payroll software ... | |
| How To Ensure You Get Paid Quicker - Part 2
Tips on avoiding the legal route ... | |
| How To Ensure You Get Paid Quicker - Part 1
Tips on avoiding having to chase your debts ... | |
| Custom Due Dates On Invoices In Xero
Easy to setup and use ... | |
| Paying Your VAT Bills After A COVID-19 Delay
What you need to do now ... | |
| Group VAT Returns in Sage50cloud or Xero
It's a little bit complicated ... | |
| Sage 50cloud New Feature: Attaching Documents
Will it work for your business? | |
| Exciting New Xero Features
And what's coming soon ... | |
| Warning! Another Sophisticated HMRC Scam Discovered
Don't fall for it ... | |
| Changes To Sage's Bookkeeping Offerings
With effect from Monday 18th May ... | |
| The Bounce Back Loan Scheme Opens For Applications!
Are you going to apply? | |
| Are You Eligible For The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme?
You can now check online ... | |
| Sage 50 Accounts Update Is Available
Some very welcome changes ... | |
| Allocating Payments From The Small Business Grant Fund
Figuring out where to put them ... | |
| New Rules For Employment Allowance
Are you entitled to de minimis state aid? | |
| Processing Furlough Pay In Sage 50
It's a bit complicated ... | |
| Help! Hubdoc Went Wrong!
What an interesting day ... | |
| COVID-19: A Summary Of The Government's Announcements So Far
A guest post by Margaret Sheppard ... | |
| The National Minimum Wage Increases In April
Do you know what you should be paying? | |
| Hubdoc Is Coming To Xero!
Getting started will be easy ... | |
| Bookkeeping For Garages Using Sage
We can save you a lot of time ... | |
| Payroll Year-End: Sage 50cloud Payroll V26 Now Available
Multiple updates due to the late budget ... | |
| Claiming VAT On Mileage
You can, but only some of it ... | |
| Sage 50cloud Price Increases
As of the 1st March, 2020 ... | |
| Xero: Construction Industry Scheme
Be sure you want to enable it ... | |
| Completing An EC Sales List For Periods Before Brexit
You may still need to complete one ... | |
| Invoicing In Sage 50 Accounts
Different ways to keep your cash flowing ... | |
| Xero: Barclays Direct Bank Feeds Are Now Live
And Barclaycard too ... | |
| Bookkeeping Boost: How Are Your New Year's Resolutions Doing?
Happy New Year from Silicon Bullet ... | |
| Business Networking in Milton Keynes
There really is a group for everyone ... | |
| It's the 23rd, So It Must Be A Happy Birthday To Me!
Networking on your birthday ... are you mad? | |
| Changes To Employment Allowance Coming In April 2020
What's changing exactly? | |
| Custom Invoice Layouts In Sage 50 And Xero
Complicated and confusing, but fixable ... | |
| Bringing Your Old Sage Desktop Software Up To Date
Sometimes very old indeed ... | |
| Tony Dalton: Explaining A Balance Sheet
What is it and how does it work? | |
| Do You Know Your Numbers?
Is your business changing? | |
| Are Sage Products Ready For Brexit?
We are leaving the EU soon ... | |
| Making Tax Digital: No Fines For Filing Late
The Government has a light touch policy ... | |
| Do You File Your Receipts In A Paper Bag?
It's simple to go digital ... | |
| Watch Out When Upgrading To Sage v26
Your comments may become errors ... | |
| Checking VAT Registration Numbers
It can be a bit confusing ... | |
| Maximising The Power Of Networking
It can be a great business tool ... | |
| The Domestic Reverse Charge For Construction Services Is Delayed
Good news for those who are not yet ready ... | |
| VAT Codes For Purchasing Explained
They can be quite confusing ... | |
| Sage 50: Refresher Training Or SImple Experimentation?
Discovering the bells and whistles ... | |
| Sage Data Check: What To Do When The Budget Is Negative
It's not as nasty as it seems ... | |
| Sage Data Check: When A Comment Is Really An Error
Do you pay attention to the comments and warnings as well as the errors? | |
| HMRC Struggling With Making Tax Digital Registrations
What happens if you miss the deadline? | |
| HMRC And The Gateway Virus Messages
Have you received an attachment recently? | |
| Did You Know The Xero Bank Feeds Are Changing?
Get ready ... | |
| Thoughts On Filing My First MTD Return
Not as straightforward as I'd expected ... | |
| The Adept Sage 50 Payment Allocation Add-On
Fixes a very time-consuming problem ... | |
| Do You Know About The New Sage Error Correction Features?
Can everyone come out of Sage please? | |
| How To Deal With A Customer Who Is Also A Supplier In Xero
Use a Suspense Account ... | |
| Management Reports: Make Your Accounts Work For You
It doesn't need to be time-consuming or complicated ... | |
| Bank Reconciliation: Is It Really Necessary?
Here are three good reasons why it is ... | |
| How Is Wave Supporting Making Tax Digital?
Through bridging software ... | |
| Wave Accounting: Free Bookkeeping Software For Micro Businesses
Do you just need something free and simple? | |
| Document Templates For Sage And Xero
How do you design yours? | |
| Sage 50: Dealing With Subscription Invoicing
It's easy with this Adept add-on ... | |
| When Is Your First Making Tax Digital for VAT Return Due?
That depends on your VAT period ... | |
| When To Sign-Up For Making Tax Digital For VAT
You should always check your deadline ... | |
| IT Support: Have You Tried Turning It Off And On Again?
Paul says this all the time ... | |
| What Can Sage 50cloud Accounts Do For You?
Actually, an awful lot ... | |
| Xero, Bridging Software And Making Tax Digital
MTD for VAT is now compulsory ... | |
| Sage 50 Back-To-Back Ordering
A great add-on from Adept ... | |
| Need help with Xero? Then Talk To A Human Like Me!
Support by email can be frustrating ... | |
| How Video Is Helping To Grow My Business
Did you know I had a YouTube channel? | |
| Sage 50cloud Accounts v25.1 is here!
Updates to help with Making Tax Digital ... | |
| Auto Enrolment: Pension Rates Are Changing
Are your staff included? | |
| DNS: Website And Email Hosting
Do you know how it works? | |
| Making Tax Digital: Fact or Fiction
A guest post by Margaret Sheppard ... | |
| The Adept Sage 50 Product And Account Code Changer
Another useful add-on ... | |
| GoCardless: Direct Debit Integration For Sage 50
It integrates well with both Sage 50 and Xero ... | |
| Why Do You Need Sage Training?
To be able to use it more effectively ... | |
| Bookkeeping: What If Something Doesn't Make Sense?
Do you need a little support, advice or training? | |
| Choosing An Accounts Package For Your Business
There are many options available ... | |
| Making Tax Digital: What Are Digital Records?
And why do you need to keep them? | |
| Guidelines For Company Functions And Events
A guest post by Tarnya Brink ... | |
| Argh! Sage Data Errors! What Shall I Do?
First things first, don't panic ... | |
| Why Use Access Rights In Sage 50?
Single-user or multi-user? | |
| Are You Using The Right Version For Your Sage Cover?
You really should check ... | |
| Sage 50 Invoice CSV Import Tool
A great add-on from Adept ... | |
| Good Housekeeping In Sage 50
You can avoid the costs of data repair ... | |
| HMRC And The Art Of Reactive Tax Codes
Be sure to check for W1 M1 ... | |
| Sage Instant Crashing When Running Year End
This only happens on Windows 10 ... | |
| What Needs To Go On An Invoice?
And why is it so important? | |
| Case Study: MD Autocare Vs Sage Drive
Excellent flexibility and simplified backups ... | |
| The Importance Of Windows Updates
And why you need to install them ... | |
| Posting VAT-Only Invoices On Xero
Not as easy as in Sage 50, but possible ... | |
| VAT, Making Tax Digital And Sage 50
Are you ready for April 2019? | |
| Silicon Bullet: Welcome To Our Brand New Blog!
It's the start of something beautiful ... | |
