When you’re a busy freelancer, the task of bookkeeping may be pushed to the bottom of the pile. But, effectively managing your finances as a freelancer is essential to the success of your business. Keeping good quality books can aid planning for the future and making better business decisions. Connect with a specialist accountant Specialist…
There may be dozens of characteristics of good business owners, however, successful business people have many traits in common with one another. Here are some essential qualities of successful business owners. Adaptable and flexible The client market is constantly evolving and so are marketing techniques, therefore, a successful leader is flexible to these changes. For…
Starting a business with a friend can be a great idea, since starting a business can be a difficult and lonely journey. You are both full of enthusiasm and can support each other through the initial difficulties of launching and running a business. However, there may be many pitfalls to setting up a business with…
The Charity Commission for England and Wales, found that insider fraud at charities was aided by the excessive trust and lack of challenge from others (released April, 2018). They then published some case studies from fraud attempts to highlight some of these issues. Of the 20 cases analysed, the absence of appropriate controls was the…
European data protection laws are going to come into force on 25th May 2018 and businesses need to be ready. These new laws will affect all businesses in the UK and the current Data Protection Act (DPA) will be updated to reflect the new obligations. The GDPR has a greater scope, with much tougher punishments…
Britain has the most complex tax system in the world. This can be demanding and too much to handle for some self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs. However, help from an accountant can really help to get your accounts into shape. The problematic thing with running your own single-person operations is you’re often left to your own…
The truth of the matter is that everyone will possess at least one quality that will give them the potential to become a successful entrepreneur. You may be sitting there thinking ‘I’m too young’ or ‘I’m too old’ to start a business, but there really isn’t many boundaries when it comes to successful entrepreneurship. Successful…
Even if you hire an accountant to handle the finances of your business, it’s still crucial to learn the basic jargon of accounting in order to ensure better communication with not only your employees but also your suppliers. So here is a quick guide from us here at Aston Black to some of the most…
When starting a new business, it’s so easy to get carried away with the glamorous side of entrepreneurship such as branding and website design that it’s easy to forget what lies at the heart of a successful business – finance. Accounting is one of, if not the most, important thing to consider when thinking about…
Choosing the right accountant to manage your accounts and tax compliance obligations can be difficult. It’s very important to find both an expert in this sector but also someone who you can trust. At Accountant MK, we would like to think that we can offer you both. Our Offer: Our Skills & Knowledge: With years…