Accounting and finance

Registering for VAT

Registering for VAT is a big decision for many businesses. Plus, knowing when you’re obliged to register and when it’s...

How Do I Dissolve My Company?

How Do I Dissolve My Company? Very few companies last forever. One study showed that of the companies listed on...

Buy or Lease: Making the Right Choice When Procuring Assets

When it comes to equipping your business with essential assets, have you considered all the options? For instance, even if...

What Are Assets? The Essentials of Asset Management

What are assets? Assets are all the resources your business owns or leases in order to operate. In this article, we’ll explain current and fixed assets, so you can take stock of your company as a whole.

Looking Ahead: Forecasting and Capital Budgeting

Knowing when, and how, to invest in your company’s future is a skill. Fortunately for new business owners, it’s a...

A Complete Guide to Shares: Part 1

For new business owners, the concept of company shares may take on a fresh, unfamiliar significance. On the one hand,...

What Does a New Tax Year Mean For My Business?

The beginning of the tax year brings the ideal opportunity for a tax and finance health check. Have you paid everything on time?

A Guide to the Essential Software You Need to be Your Own Accountant

Regardless of size, all businesses are legally required to keep accurate financial records; but that’s not to say that ‘doing...

A Complete Guide to Shares: Part 2

All your shares questions answered here. Find out how to issue shares, how to transfer shares, and how to issue new stock.

What is a shareholder?

One step of forming a business is issuing company shares. But first, what is a limited company shareholder and what should you know about their role?