Writing a one-page business plan
A long business plan often ends up in a drawer. A simple one-page structure for goals, customers, numbers and next steps that you’ll actually use.
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Keeping business and personal money separate
Mixing business and personal money makes bookkeeping harder and tax returns riskier. Why a separate account helps and how to tidy things up.
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Marriage, separation and your tax affairs: what to tell HMRC
Getting married, separating or divorcing can change your tax position. The main points to check, and who you need to tell.
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Building a cash buffer for your business
A cash buffer gives your business breathing space when sales dip or bills land at once. How much to aim for, where to keep it and how to build it.
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Choosing your company’s year-end date
Your company’s year-end affects your workload, cashflow and filing deadlines. What to think about when choosing it, and how a change of date works.
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Letting a room in your home: questions to ask first
Thinking of taking in a lodger? The questions to ask about tax, your mortgage, insurance, the type of agreement and record-keeping before you start.
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Self-employed? Setting money aside for your tax bill
When you work for yourself, no one takes tax off your income for you. A simple habit for setting money aside, and how payments on account work.
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Director’s loan accounts in plain English
What a director’s loan account is, how it builds up, why it matters at the company’s year-end and when to talk to us before you borrow.
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A financial health check for your business: 10 questions to ask
The start of the year is a good time to take stock. Ten questions on cash, margins, customers, costs and plans to ask about your business.
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Your business guide to cloud accounting
Want to run digital accounts but don’t know where to start? Our guide to cloud accounting explains the main benefits of running your finances in the cloud.
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