Life can be tough being a sole trader or small business owner. You generally work long hours, rarely switch off, there can be a lot of stress and financial worry and the one thing that could really help is a holiday, but here’s the catch…

If you’re more comfortable doing your own bookkeeping than handing off to someone else, that’s fine, but it’s important to be aware of what is ahead of you.

Firstly, don’t panic. It’s always possible to get things organised and back in good financial order.

Hi, I’m Amelia MacLellan from MacLellan bookkeeping.  I became a bookkeeper about 10 years ago as a second career.

January 31st and the Self-Assessment deadline is now behind us. Was it frantic trying organise all your info, fill everything in and rush to get it submitted on time? Did you manage it?

Welcome to out latest post on the weird and wonderful world of VAT in the UK. We’re going to talk about snacks, but we’re starting with nuts

t’s getting near the deadline for Self-Assessment and it’s important to get your figures right so that you’re not paying too much tax

It’s important to properly manage your business VAT from the start, especially in the hospitality industry.

Regardless of the size of your business, it’s important to keep accurate financial records from the start

If you run a small retail or hospitality business then you probably think a lot about cash versus card payments and the pros and cons of each