So you’ve decided to work with an accountant and now WHAT? What do the need, how much of my time is it going to take? … Watch this little clip to find out more.
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The concept of ‘steering by numbers’ is a business strategy of forecasting, planning and analysis. This very simple idea will look at business logic from a forecast and budget model which then allows comparisons between performance and expectation. We now live in a data driven world and the modern way of finance can choose how…
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Change can often fill people with dread. We are at our most happy when we are content and feel safe. Even the little things like changing the provider of our home insurance or our utility provider can cause stress, so much so that many just stick with an auto renew. However, change can be good…
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Did you know that not all accountancy firms are not created equal? It’s perfectly reasonable for you to assume that your accountancy firm holds at the very least the appropriate qualifications and perhaps is regulated by a professional body, but this is not always the case. Remarkably, there is nothing to prevent anyone from setting…
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The thought of completing tax returns or doing bookkeeping can turn even the most productive of us into professional procrastinators. Anything that can help avoid the task can suddenly seem like the most essential thing on your to do list. Meaning that you can very easily fritter away the most important asset in your business…
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Whilst the words bookkeeping, spreadsheets and accountancy software can fill you with dread and the thought of inputting all that data and ensuring that it all adds up can be overwhelming, a little planning can make the whole process much more manageable. By allocating your bank transactions on a regular basis you can save yourself…
read moreThis animated video explores the benefits of why a business or sole trader should immediately implement a monthly accountancy routine
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The last few years have seen more of us working from home and although life is slowly returning to normal, many organisations have realised there are many benefits of home working and are encouraging staff to make this change, whether full or part time, more permanent. Naturally this change in work location incurs additional costs…
read moreWe thought it was time that we introduced you all to the Stepping Stones Accountancy team.
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From 1st April 2022 a new plastic tax will come into force that will be chargeable at a rate of £200 per tonne. For companies who manufacture or import plastic, it is vital to be familiar with the regulations so that the potential impact can be established and planned for. The definition of plastic for…
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