The best time to prepare for a stress-free year end is nearly a year ago. Trite but true. But we are where we are so what can you do now? Make sure…
Cashflow as a marketing tool
Lack of cashflow is the number one cause of failure in small businesses. Even profitable businesses still run out of cash. This can because they’re not forecasting their cashflow requirements…
A double workload ahead?
I’ve been speaking on the topic of MTD for 10 years now. Initially to our own clients, then to other accountants and bookkeepers, and now to business owners. One of the reasons I’ve been trying to encourage people to…
Les bons comptes font les bons amis
It’s a French saying that means that keeping good accounts makes for good friendships. Usually this means that debts should be settled promptly. I’ve written before about how important this…
Accountant: therapist or dentist?
When I set up my first accountancy business one of my old school friends, now living in USA, told me that a visit to her accountant felt like a visit…
The Club Tropicana business model
Apologies, I’ve forgotten where I first heard this description, but according to Wham, at Club Tropicana drinks are free! And many businesses appear to be adopting the same model. We…
Why bookkeeping software will help with MTD
MTD (Making Tax Digital) will require businesses to keep digital records and to make quarterly submissions to HMRC. Clearly using bookkeeping software will help businesses to comply with these requirements…
Don’t call it ZERO!
One of my pet hates is people who call XERO Zero. I can understand it when business owners make the mistake but accountants and bookkeepers who claim to be expert…
No more Google!
Why are you googling when you have a dedicated accountant on tap? Someone who can give you good quality personalised advice. Whether it’s ‘my mate at the pub’ or ‘my…
We don’t take just anyone
It’s not that we don’t like you. Far from it. We like to serve people where we can provide the most value. At Hudson Business Advice we only choose clients…