Do I Need An Accountant If I Have Xero?

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

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

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...
What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?

What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?

So, your business is going from strength to strength, the cash keeps rolling in and now you find yourself in need of some financial help. If you are considering hiring a professional to assist you, then you may be unsure of whether a bookkeeper or accountant is the way to go. So what is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting, and which one is the perfect match for your business?

7 Very Handy Accounting Tips For Startups

7 Very Handy Accounting Tips For Startups

When you decide to start your own business it often means figuring things out as you go along, which isn’t always a bad thing. In fact this is how true innovation takes place, at least from what we have seen. But having a few aces up your sleeve when you are first starting out can really help you in the long run. After all, getting a successful startup off the ground can be tricky.