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New WordPress update alert

This morning the WordPress team released an important security notice affecting all previous versions of WordPress and encouraging users to update their sites immediately.  Ensure you keep your WordPress website up to da...

Networking Review – 4N Business Breakfast Olney

Thanks to Sharon Whitehead of The Home Hub Website cleaning and concierge company , I was invited to go along to visit the 4N Business Breakfast in Olney.  The first thing that appealed about this meeting was the start t...

Networking Review – Business Growth Club

So last night the lovely Maureen Windridge of MW Bookkeeping made a plea on Facebook for someone to attend The Business Growth Club in Milton Keynes in her place. Maureen assured me that the meetings are quite informal, ...

Management Reports – Make your accounts work for you

Do you use Sage 50 Accounts or Instant Accounts because your accountant has recommended the package to you?  If you answer to this question is yes, do you ever look at any reports in Sage through the year to help you wit...

Settlement Discounts and Prompt Payment Discounts

As of 1st April 2015 HMRC have changed the VAT rules concerning settlement and prompt payment discounts. It used to be that when you raised and invoice or order which included the settlement discount that the VAT on the ...

Sage Accounts 2015 Service Pack 5

Sage have released Service pack 5 for Sage Instant Accounts 2015 and Sage 50 Accounts 2015.  This update is not being automatically suggested when you check for updates, but needs to be manually downloaded and applied. W...

Sage One Automatic Bank Feeds

Sage One is Sage’s cloud based Accounts and Payroll software for small business owners.  It is a flexible online system with all the features small businesses need to control cash flow and manage business performan...

Tax Codes to use from 6 April 2015

I don’t know if it is just me, but since it’s redesign I am finding information pages on the HMRC website much harder to find these days.  One particular example was knowing how to change the tax codes for th...

Choosing the right accounts package for your business

A very common question on business forums is from new business owners and sole traders just starting out asking if they need a bookkeeping package, and if so which would be the best for them. The best advice I can give y...

Sage Accounts 2015 Service Pack 4

Sage have released Service pack 4 for Sage Instant Accounts 2015 and Sage 50 Accounts 2015 Possible Problems This update is a legislative and security update for Sage 50 and Sage Instant Accounts.  Some users are experie...