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Is it easy to switch to Xero?
Updated 24th March 2025 For any creative there comes a point when your need to focus on the finances grows, as one of our fab clients coined it, “the shit gets real”. At that point it’s vital you have a tech solution that you can use alongside your accountant or...
Can I get help from the government to cover maternity pay?
Updated 19th March 2025 It's been a while since we have spoken about maternity pay and we thought that it is the ideal time update this blog. So you know what your obligations are as a business onwer if your employee is expecting in 2025. You’ve just found out that...
Expert Accounting Tips to Grow Your Photography Business
Turning your talent for photography into a successful business is a very exciting prospect, but it involves more than simply capturing great-looking photos. To really grow your business and make it last, you need to get a handle on the financial side of things too....
Do I have to pay my employees sick pay?
Updated 27th February 2025 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, and while you’re happy for an employee to take all the R&R and ibuprofen they...
A Guide To Starting and Growing Your Creative Agency
Starting a creative agency is a rewarding artistic journey. It’s a very exciting prospect to think about your new life, filled with tasks like creating new branding, meeting new people, working on your craft or throwing a fun launch event. And not to burst any...
Budget Best Practices for Your Creative Business
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, financially...
How Can A Business Coach Help Me?
Whether you are a budding entrepreneur just starting out or you have been running your business for years, a business coach can be that missing piece of the puzzle that will take your business to new and improved heights. While they can’t wave a magic wand and all...
Is Bookkeeping Easy to Learn?
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...
How to Make the Most Out of Your Xero Accounting in 2025
The Xero accounting system has been a game-changer for modern businesses. But, as the saying goes, a tool is only as good as how you use it and Xero’s true potential lies in using its features correctly. We are now a quarter of the way into the 21st century (if you...
10 Signs It’s Time to Hire a Professional Bookkeeper
Running a business is not easy—trust us, we know. Otherwise, everyone would be doing it, right? In business it can feel like you are constantly spinning plates, and as expert bookkeepers for creatives, we see many business owners struggle when it comes to their...
Small Business Bookkeeping Tips to Start Your Year off Right
Getting your business finances in order at the start of the year sets the tone for success. With effective strategies and tools, you can streamline your processes, save time, and avoid unnecessary stress. Here are our expert and easily actionable small business...
So How Much is an Accountant?
If you are running your own business, it is pretty much inevitable that you are going to require the services of an accountant at some point. When you are just starting out, you may be able to handle the numbers yourself, but as your business grows, so does the...
What is Cash Flow and Why Does it Matter to My Business?
Update on 31st January 2025 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 we’re going to look at why cash is king, what is cash flow and how...
Do I Need An Accountant If I Have Xero?
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
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...
Preparing Your VAT Return – 5 Things To Remember in 2025
Updated 14th December 2024 “VAT returns”... The two words that have the ability to make a small business owner shrivel with dread. It's one feature of creative business accounting that brings about confusion and panic before the process has even begun. After writing...
2024 Budget Review
In the lead up to the 2024 budget there was a considerable amount of speculation around increases to National Insurance and Capital Gains Tax. Commentary suggested an attack on business owners was incoming. So how did it really play out? The budget held on October...
An In-Depth Guide to Claiming Business Expenses
As a creative business owner, keeping on top of your finances may seem dull, but it is also business 101. However, having been accountants in the creative industry for many years, we are always surprised to find just how many businesses are in the dark about their...