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Record Keeping and Accounting

Choosing the Right Accounting Software
Eleanor Brooks May 12, 2025

It’s a familiar story: you’re running a freelance business, juggling clients, projects, and deadlines — and somewhere in the chaos, financial admin takes a backseat. Then comes tax season, and you’re staring down a pile of receipts, half-filled spreadsheets, and a deadline breathing down your neck. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. In fact, for many Read More

Separating Personal and Business Finances

Running your own business can feel like wearing all the hats — marketer, service provider, admin, and accountant. In the rush of juggling clients and chasing invoices, it’s surprisingly easy to blur the lines between your personal and business finances. That quick Amazon purchase? Business or birthday? That £800 payment? Was it for freelance work Read More

Importance of Accurate Record Keeping

If you’ve ever crammed a year’s worth of receipts into a shoebox the night before your Self Assessment deadline, you’re not alone. Many freelancers and small business owners put off bookkeeping because it feels tedious, time-consuming, or just plain confusing. But here’s the thing: accurate record keeping isn’t just a tax requirement — it’s a Read More

Digital Record Keeping: Best Practices
Henry Caldwell May 8, 2025

You know that feeling — rustling through an overstuffed drawer, trying to find that one receipt from six months ago, only to discover it’s faded beyond recognition. Or worse, it’s gone entirely. In today’s digital world, that doesn’t have to be your reality. Digital record keeping is more than a trend — it’s now essential Read More