Practical advice for UK small businesses. Expert guidance on bookkeeping, tax planning, and growing your business profitably.
Switching accountants is far simpler than most owners fear. The step-by-step process, what each accountant does, the best time to switch, and what about mid-contract or owing fees.
Read the guideA step-by-step EIS checklist: how to qualify, how much you can raise, getting the shares right, the HMRC process in order, and keeping the relief. Free PDF download.
Read the guideThe five most common reasons applications are turned down, from the risk-to-capital condition to excluded trades, and how to fix each one before you apply.
Read the guideThe practitioner's checklist: business plan, forecasts, accounts, articles, pitch deck and a named investor, plus why a weak pack causes delay.
Read the guideHMRC is typically 4 to 6 weeks, up to 8 when busy. What the wait depends on, why applications get delayed, and how to plan your raise around it.
Read the guideSEIS or EIS? What advance assurance actually is, how the two schemes differ, the application step by step, and the compliance that protects your investors' relief.
Read the guideIf your company makes £X, what actually reaches your pocket? See corporation tax, dividend tax, and your real take-home pay as a director — including the 26.5% marginal relief band.
Calculate my take-homeThinking of making a company pension contribution? Enter your profit and contribution to see exactly how much corporation tax your company saves, including the 26.5% marginal relief band.
Calculate my savingEnter your turnover and see instantly how close you are to the £90,000 VAT registration threshold, measured on a rolling 12-month basis, not your tax year.
Check your positionSalary, dividends, or both? The way you pay yourself as a director makes a real difference to your tax bill. Here's how the tax-efficient split works in 2026/27.
Read the guidePaying into a pension through your company is one of the most effective ways to cut your corporation tax bill. Here's how it works in 2026/27, and the £60,000 allowance rules to watch.
Read the guideYour Self Assessment now asks directors for more than before, with a £60 penalty for getting it wrong. Here's what's changed on the SA102 and what it means for you.
Read the guideDividend tax is up and reporting is tighter, so the limited company advantage is narrower than it was. An honest look at whether it's still the right structure for you.
Read the guideMost accountants don't publish their prices. We do. Real 2026 cost ranges for sole traders and limited companies, and how to compare quotes properly.
Read the guideAre you missing legitimate tax deductions? This guide covers the expenses UK small businesses can claim to reduce their tax bill.
Read guideIf you're building software in-house, there's a good chance you're leaving money on the table. R&D tax credits can return 18-33% of your development costs.
Read guideA plain-English, step-by-step walkthrough of registering a limited company in 2026: the £100 fee, the new identity checks, shares, SIC codes, and what to do after.
Read the guideThinking about starting a business? Make sure you have these 5 essentials in place. Missing even one could cost you time, money, and stress.
Read the checklistChoosing accounting software? We compare the UK's two most popular options — features, pricing, ease of use, and which businesses they suit best.
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