CHOOSING THE RIGHT ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE Posted: 17/05/2012 It's About The Needs Of Your Business ... Views: 293

The world of accounting software is often confusing and I am regularly asked which package I recommend to my clients. Rather than thinking about my needs as a bookkeeper, I always answer that it should be the one most suitable for them ... choosing the right accounting software is about the precise needs of the business There are so many packages on the market. Most will have a sales ledger, purchase ledger and cash book facility. Some very basic ones are not able to cope with VAT. There are many questions that need to be asked before a decision is made. Read more ...

WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS MADE OF? Posted: 10/05/2012 And Are They Good Or Bad ... Views: 220

It has been an incredibly busy week for me and I've sent over my blog to the dynamic duo at the very last minute hoping that it'll get included. Anyway; my blog post is about a few things that I did in my dreams recently ...

COOL, CALM AND PRESENTING Posted: 03/05/2012 With a Knowledge and Authenticity Thrown in ... Views: 314

I spent last weekend Matching & Mirroring, Swishing, Anchoring, time processing lots of other things and generally having lots of fun and laughing till the my sides hurt. And I did it with some amazing people ...

RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS FROM HOME Posted: 26/04/2012 Know What You Can Claim! Views: 473

My role as a Bookkeeper in Milton Keynes means that I'm regularly posed lots of questions from my clients and a common questions are from those who run a business from home ...

KNOW YOUR GP ... Posted: 12/04/2012 And Keep Your Business Healthy And Wealthy Views: 504

In my recent blog post ''Gobbledygook Be Gone'', I explained that Gross Profit could be the subject of a blog in its own right and I promised that I would come back to it. Those acquainted with me will know that I keep my promises ...

ODE TO MAUREEN WINDRIDGE Posted: 05/04/2012 What a great testimonial ... Views: 404

My last few blogs have been a bit serious but I think very pertinent to all business owners. However we can't be serious all the time can we? So this week I am sharing a client testimonial with you ...

THE CUSTOMER IS KING Posted: 29/03/2012 But they still have to pay you ... Views: 391

The customer may be king, but does that that give them the right to take interest free loans from the businesses that provide them with goods and services in the first place? Good credit control is always very important ...

CHANGE HAPPENS Posted: 22/03/2012 Move With The Cheese ... Views: 408

I recently received a gift of a book, ''Who moved my Cheese''. To me it was a tale - and a warning. You've probably heard the phrase ''if you carry on doing what you're doing, you will carry getting what you're getting'' ...

THE TRAVELOGUE CONTINUES ... Posted: 15/03/2012 The Balance Sheet Is the Destination Views: 415

This week, we're going to continue along the route of a series of accounts being akin to the travelogue of the journey a business takes; let's move now to the Balance Sheet, which describes the latest destination ...

GOBBLEDYGOOK BEGONE! Posted: 08/03/2012 The What's What of Accounting Terms ... Views: 438

Hello again. I am intending to publish a series of blog posts that will explain the structure of a set of Accounts. Firstly though, I am going to demystify some of the language that non-accounting people may refer to as gobbledygook ...

HOW 4 WISE MEN CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS Posted: 01/03/2012 What? Who? Why? When? Views: 432

My school teachers told me, a long time ago, that these were the most important words in the English language. Using these words regularly would lead to knowledge, and wisdom. I am going to apply them to accounts ...

IS YOUR PAYROLL INFORMATION CLEAN? Posted: 23/02/2012 Forewarned Is Forearmed ... Views: 521

Real Time Information, or RTI, is a new system that's being introduced by HMRC to improve the operation of Pay as You Earn (PAYE). PAYE information will be collected more regularly and more efficiently ...

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