The construction industry has always been about more than just steel and concrete; it’s about the coordination of labour, the precision of planning and the management of risk. But for many UK firm owners and site managers, the daily reality is a constant battle against cost overruns, labour shortages and tight margins. The old ways … [Read more…]
If you lead finance for a hospitality business in 2026, you already know the role looks nothing like it did five years ago. The owners’ meeting wants forward-looking insight, not a tidy retrospective. The lender wants covenant clarity by Friday. The operations director wants to know whether the new site can absorb another 4% on … [Read more…]
On the 19th of March 2026 — just two weeks before the most significant employment law changes in a generation came into force — the government published its final list, naming and shaming employers who had breached National Minimum Wage rules under the old enforcement regime. 389 employers named. £7.3 million in arrears. £12.6 million … [Read more…]
Want to keep your financial records accurate and organised? Your accountant or finance team can help with that. But if you’re in a management position of a small, medium-sized, or growing company, it’s important that you have a grasp of how your financial record-keeping and reporting work. Your general journal and general ledger are key … [Read more…]
If you’re a business owner or HR manager, there’s a good chance you’ve lost hours to tasks that felt more like admin than actual people management. You’re not alone. Employment Hero commissioned research 95% of SMEs say they have challenges managing employment and HR processes. The Work That Works report also found that over half … [Read more…]
Unpaid invoices create problems for any small company, squeezing cash flow. So how can you prevent this situation and allow your business to breathe? The first step is to calculate your Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio (ARTR), which can also boost the long-term financial health of your business. The accounts receivable turnover ratio measures how efficiently … [Read more…]
In 2026, keeping your best people is one of the toughest challenges for UK SMEs. In a tight talent market, it’s becoming clear that businesses need to be offering more than a competitive salary to build a loyal team. But if pay isn’t enough, it leads to the question, what really makes employees stay? While … [Read more…]
As an accountant or bookkeeper, Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax represents something fundamental: a shift in how your work is organised, priced, and delivered throughout the year. Conversations with practitioners over the past year—at events run by ICAEW, ICB, and others—suggest that most firms have spent time getting ready for MTD in some … [Read more…]
UK workers took an average of 9.4 sick days in 2025 — the highest figure in 15 years, according to the CIPD. That level of absence is already stretching HR teams and eating into budgets. From the 6th of April 2026, paying for that absence gets more expensive too. Three Statutory Sick Pay changes take … [Read more…]
Artificial intelligence is already changing how accounting and bookkeeping work gets done. If you’re like many practitioners, you’re already using AI tools daily. Tasks get completed faster. Admin shrinks. Communication sharpens. On the surface, that looks like progress. But there’s a second effect that deserves more attention. As AI reduces the time required to complete … [Read more…]