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How To Build An Accounts Receivable Process

As a business owner, managing your accounts receivable (AR) is essential to maintaining positive cash flow and sustaining your business operations. Accounts receivable refers to the outstanding payments...
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Getting Your Head Around Small Business Payroll

Small business owners have a lot on their plate, from managing day-to-day operations to keeping track of finances. One of the most important aspects of running a small...
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What Does A Bookkeeper Actually Do?

Bookkeeping is the backbone of any successful business. It involves recording, organising, and analysing a company’s financial transactions. A bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining accurate records of all...
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What Are Dividends?

As a business owner, one of the benefits of owning a Limited Company is the ability to issue dividends. What are dividends? Dividends are payments made to shareholders from a...
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Claiming Business Expenses

As a small business owner, it is important to understand which business expenses you can claim for tax purposes. Claiming business expenses can help reduce your taxable income...
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Business Bookkeeping Basics

Business bookkeeping is the process of keeping track of a company’s financial transactions, including income and expenses. Effective bookkeeping is crucial for small businesses, as it helps owners...
outsource my accounting

Why Should I Outsource My Accounting?

Outsourcing accounting is when you pay an external accountant or accounting firm to manage your accounts for you, rather than employ an accountant on your own payroll or...
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Should I Keep Chasing Payments?

New research has shown that chasing payments are a big problem for small businesses within the UK. Three out of every five (60%) invoices issued by UK-based small...
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What Does Running Payroll Entail?

Running payroll is an essential part of any business, as it involves paying employees for their work and ensuring that they receive the correct amount of compensation. However...
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Corporation Tax increases from April 2023

From 1 April 2023, the corporation tax main rate will increase to 25% for companies with profits over £250,000. A Small Profits Rate (SPR) of 19% will also...
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What is the Construction industry scheme?

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a set of special rules for tax and National Insurance for those working in the construction industry. Businesses in the construction industry...
CBW BLOG - VAT rates

Different VAT rates & Exemptions in Construction

Whilst most businesses in the UK charge VAT at the standard rate of 20%, there are a number of different VAT rates and exemptions that businesses should be...
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