Accounting

Every business owner and director should understand basic business accounting concepts - even if you outsource to the professionals. Our guide to simple business accounting.

Business budgeting and cost control are a key part of running your business; a simple guide to help you create a budget for your business

A good bookkeeping system gives you accurate information to help manage your business. We explain your basic options and what the law requires.

Management accounts give you the information you need to run your business effectively and make informed decisions. Where to start.

If your business runs out of cash to keep trading you could be in big trouble, even if your sales pipeline looks good. Read our overview.

Limited companies need to file statutory annual accounts and provide other information to Companies House by law. Our guide to the basics.

Not every business owner has the skills to do their own accounts - a professional could be worth their weight in gold. How to choose an accountant.

A guide to financial management for business owners: understanding profit and loss, cash flow and how to create a business budget.

Key performance indicators can help you measure how your business is performing in particular areas, so that you can track and improve this over time.