Digital tax: what’s next?
Words by Donna Torres, director of small business at Xero
It’s been 10 months since the Government launched new digital tax rules for businesses. Known as Making Tax Digital (MTD), it meant that all bus...
British SMEs missing out on £35,000 of extra revenue each month
Wix study reveals biggest obstacles SMEs faced in 2019. (more…)...
How To Start A Laser Cutting Business?
Starting a business is hard work. It needs dedication and commitment to keep it running. Most people start a business out of their sheer passion for what they want in life and capitalizing on that passion is th...
Choosing The Right Accountant
By Donna Torres, Director of SMB & Commercial Operations, UK & EMEA
There’s no denying it. An accountant’s advice can be invaluable. So it’s not surprising that 80% of British small businesses work wit...
Understanding Data Layers For Your Business
If you work in the world of digital, you’ve probably heard an increasing use of the term ‘data layer’. Data layers make data collection more efficient and reliable, pulling all data in one place to make it easi...
The Smart Guide to International Money Transfers for SMEs
As an SME, it’s likely that you’ll need to make an international business transaction at some point. (more…)...
Don’t get sucked into competitive startup culture
'Oh my god, I work 24/7. I just can't help it, I love work so much!'
This is the first common myth we came across when we started our first business, LY Productions. Every other person we spoke to who starte...
10 Ways Your Business Could Be at Risk
Risks are a significant part of a business. No business can completely avoid risk although the severity of its consequences can be reduced but cannot be eliminated. Business risks are uncertain or unexpected ev...
Why being late for appointments can be so expensive
You are a bit late for a business meeting but it should be okay, right? It is only a few minutes and besides it was not really your fault was it? The traffic was worse than you expected, that last e-mail was im...
3 Simple Steps to Building Your Online Profile
First thing first; social media does NOT fix a broken business. I have had so many retail business owners approach me at various trade shows and events and say “I want more sales with social media NOW”. Unless your business has incorporated social media with your marketing strategy...