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Business owner completing company formation paperwork

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How to set up a limited company: a step-by-step guide

Incorporating takes about fifteen minutes. Getting the set-up right so it does not cause problems in year two takes a bit longer — here is the order to do it in.

9 September 2026 · 7 min read

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Business performance figures being reviewed in a meeting

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Management accounts explained

Statutory accounts tell you what happened. Management accounts tell you what is happening while you can still change it.

31 March 2026 · 6 min read

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Year-end financial statements on a desk

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Year-end accounts explained

What actually happens between handing over your records and a set of filed accounts — and how to make it cost less.

17 March 2026 · 6 min read

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Accounting records being organised ahead of a company year end

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How to prepare for your year end

Most of the pain in year-end accounts is created in the fortnight either side of the date. A short checklist removes most of it.

10 March 2026 · 6 min read

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Profit and loss figures being explained during a review meeting

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Understanding your profit and loss account

If you only ever read one report about your business, make it this one — and read it in the right order.

17 February 2026 · 6 min read

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Invoice being issued from accounting software

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Getting paid faster: invoicing that works

Late payment is rarely about bad customers. It is usually about invoices that are slow, unclear or easy to ignore.

3 February 2026 · 5 min read

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Business owners planning a budget together

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Budgeting and forecasting for small businesses

A budget nobody looks at again is just a spreadsheet. Here is how to build one that changes what you do during the year.

20 January 2026 · 6 min read

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Business owners reviewing a financial forecast

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Cash flow forecasting for small businesses

Profitable businesses fail for want of cash more often than unprofitable ones. A forecast is the cheapest insurance available.

9 December 2025 · 6 min read

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Business owner considering options at a desk

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Sole trader or limited company: which is right for you?

The tax comparison matters, but it is not the only thing that should decide it.

25 November 2025 · 6 min read

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Invoices and a laptop used for credit control

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Getting paid faster: credit control that works

Most late payment is caused by the supplier, not the customer. A short, consistent routine fixes most of it.

14 October 2025 · 5 min read

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Business owners discussing long-term plans

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Planning your business exit

Businesses sell for more when they have been prepared. Preparation takes years, not months.

2 September 2025 · 6 min read

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