Caroline’s 5 top tips to avoid a surprise tax bill
1. Use FreeAgent accounting software… and I don’t mean sign up for it and leave it sitting there. I mean really make use of it. You can get FreeAgent for…
I paid off my student loan!
I’m 42 this month. I got my Student Loan in 2001 when I first went to university; I took £3k per year for 3 years and have managed to pay…
My top 5 tips for making the most of FreeAgent
1. Bank Does your bank account reconcile with FreeAgent? Is the balance on your statement exactly the same as your balance in FreeAgent? For all the bank accounts you use…
CBC celebrated turning 5 with a team away day!
This month saw 5 years as a business owner for me and I've really celebrated it in style. Friends and family who know me well will know that I never…
Working with me is a partnership
When I’m your accountant, we work together to get your accounts and taxes right. Working with me is a partnership. I am not your superior and you are not mine.…
5 business finance myths busted
1. BR tax code is bad. If I had £1 for everyone who complained to me about being on a BR tax code, I'd be very rich! What is the…
5 ways to increase your pay when you work for yourself
1. Increase your customers Here are some questions to consider... Do you need more customers? How can you get them? Does everyone know what products and services you offer? When…
I am a director of a Limited Company. Do I need to complete a self-assessment tax return?
Remember, as a director of a Limited Company, you may still need to do a self assessment for the 21/22 tax year by 31st January 2023. Your self-assessment is your…
5 common mistakes sole traders make on FreeAgent when they don’t get support from an accountant or bookkeeper.
FreeAgent accounting software is fab. It is available for free with certain business bank accounts and is really user friendly. As a sole trader, you can do it all yourself!…
