Budget Best Practices for Your Creative Business

Budget Best Practices for Your Creative Business

by | Feb 18, 2025

Budgeting might not be the most glamorous part of running a creative business, but it’s definitely one of the most important. Without a clear understanding of what you have to spend, it won’t be long until you find yourself in a very sticky situation,...
Do I have to pay my employees sick pay?

Do I have to pay my employees sick pay?

by | Feb 17, 2025

Updated 13th August 2026. Whether it’s strep, sniffles or the stomach bug, we all get sick. As a business owner, you have to juggle both the wellbeing of your team and your business. While you’re happy for an employee to take all the R&R and Lemsip they need to...
Is Bookkeeping Easy to Learn?

Is Bookkeeping Easy to Learn?

by | Feb 14, 2025

Bookkeeping may seem somewhat complicated at first, especially if you’re a creative business owner more attuned to inventive ideas and blue sky thinking than figures on a spreadsheet. However learning the bookkeeping basics can be more straightforward than you think...
What is Cash Flow and Why Does it Matter to My Business?

What is Cash Flow and Why Does it Matter to My Business?

by | Jan 31, 2025

As cash flow management accountants, we often speak to businesses who are frustrated that they’re profitable but have no cash…’how come I have to pay tax if I’ve got no money?’, sound familiar? In this blog our accountants for creatives are going to look at why cash...
Do I Need An Accountant If I Have Xero?

Do I Need An Accountant If I Have Xero?

by | Jan 10, 2025

Updated 10th January 2025 We couldn’t even begin to fathom how many times we have heard this question. In fact, in the UK alone, people type (verbatim) “Do I Need An Accountant If I Have Xero?” into the search bar fifty times a month on average. It’s fair to say that...
Six Best Underused Xero Features

Six Best Underused Xero Features

by | Dec 17, 2024

Updated 17th December Coming to grips with a new tech platform in any context can be a tricky task. Each and every virtual business tool comes with an array of alluring yet often confusing features these days. Therefore many people don’t feel the need to delve any...