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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...
Do I have to pay my employees sick pay?
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...
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...
Xero Accounting System: How to Utilise Xero in 2026
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?
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?
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...
End of Financial Year Tips You Need to Know for 2024
For many business owners, the end of the financial year can leave you wanting to tear your hair out. Missing receipts, inaccurate numbers and a pile of unpaid invoices are all why you’ll most likely need the help of a skilled accountant to get you through it.
How will the Spring Budget 2024 affect your creative business?
This year’s budget has just recently been announced, which means some financial changes that you as a business owner need to know about…
How To Do Bookkeeping: A Beginner’s Guide
Bookkeeping is a fundamental part of any business, no matter how big or small. It works by keeping your finances in check, ensuring they are in excellent working order and that you don’t get an unwanted knock on the door from HMRC…
Should You Get A Business Coach?
So, you’ve caught yourself wondering “Should I get a business coach?”. Unfortunately, like most questions in life, there is no straightforward ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. A booming, yet often underutilised industry, only one in six businesses have used business coaches in the past. However, almost 90% of business owners that have used them say that their help is almost invaluable.