by Lisa Dickson | Nov 24, 2016 | Newsletters
Introduction The first major economic statement since the EU referendum focused on measures to “prepare our economy to be resilient as we exit the EU”. Unsurprisingly, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts for growth have changed since the...
by Lisa Dickson | Nov 20, 2016 | Marketing
Whatever business you are in – you need sales. You need income – not just any old sales, you need profitable, sustainable, repeatable or recurring sales. If you don’t have sales, then you are either a charity or a hobby! You also need customers, good...
by Lisa Dickson | Nov 1, 2016 | Newsletters
Each month we bring you the latest tax and business updates with our Insider Newsletter. Highlights Pension reforms could cost £5 billion Businesses lack export ambition Higher earning parents use flexible working Autumn Statement 2016 expectations Download Newsletter...
by Lisa Dickson | Oct 9, 2016 | Business Advice
I am often asked should I ‘do’ my own accounts or should I outsource them? Well, the answer is – it depends! Do you have the time, skill and inclination to do your own accounts? Can you afford to outsource it? Can you afford not to? What is the best...
by Lisa Dickson | Oct 9, 2016 | Bookkeeping 101, Small Business Accounts
If you have decided that you want to take care of your own accounts and do your own books – you need to watch out for the pitfalls and acquire some new skills! Being your own bookkeeper can be very rewarding, save costs and can teach you much about your own...