If you're planning any kind of business start-up in the UK, it's always a good idea to get in touch with professional accountants at the earliest stage. Many small business leaders do prefer to "go it alone" for the first few weeks or months, however. This...
Businesses nowadays outsource several mundane tasks to independent professionals who are better skilled and experienced in their respective fields. Small businesses and business start-ups have a lot to gain from outsourcing critical tasks such as accounting and payroll. Here are five reasons why financial management and...
Operating a payroll is challenging for business startups and existing small businesses, and one important early task to ensure the tools are in place to make running payrolls a routine matter. Some top payroll tips from the expert payroll team here at SQK Accountancy include: 1. Ensure...
All UK business start-ups or existing small businesses will find using cloud accounting software offers a variety of benefits. There is a range of software on the market, some of it free to end-users, giving business accounts a head start when it comes to speed of...
With more and more businesses performing nearly all of their tasks digitally, it makes sense that instances of cybercrime are on the rise. However, though this is the case, the latest research has discovered that barely half of SMEs in the UK are actually well-versed in...
Taxation, in general, can be a minefield for the inexperienced. Specifically, understanding VAT is something a lot of businesses struggle with. It makes sense, then, for you to contact a specialist for VAT advice. But with so many out there claiming to be experts, how do...
With increasing numbers of services being offered through the cloud, and ever more businesses integrating themselves into this revolutionary technology, it is no surprise that accounting and accountancy have also discovered the benefits. Cutting edge accountancy firms are choosing to incorporate the cloud into their...
Having to deal with many employees can prove to be a difficult task. You may want to automate a few things to smoothly run your business. Cloud accountancy enables you to control how your staff accesses your company’s accounting data. It also gives your team...
Over recent years, accountancy has seen big changes in the way the sector operates. Many clients and accountants have turned to online cloud-based accounting for the many benefits it brings. From increased security to cost reductions and offering a more efficient way to keep your...
Starting up in business is an exciting, hectic period in your life when all your time and energies are focused on building up your new company. But, it's important to put good accountancy habits in place right from the outset of your startup, in order...