19 January, 2026 3 min read Share Copy Link Copied AI could save you time, reduce admin, and improve cash flow—but only when it’s applied to real work. If you’re running a small business, AI might still feel abstract. You’ve heard what it could do, but turning that promise into something useful in your day-to-day … [Read more…]
23 January, 2026 5 min read Share Copy Link Copied 56% of the UK private sector is made up entirely of sole traders, yet many still face significant administrative burdens when it comes to operating their business. If you’re a sole trader, spending hours every week wrestling with your tax and finance admin is not … [Read more…]
Hiring is the lifeblood of your business. Every new person you bring on board has the potential to supercharge your growth, but getting it wrong can be a costly setback. In today’s competitive job market, UK employers are finding it tougher than ever to attract and retain top talent. The old ways of simply posting … [Read more…]
19 January, 2026 8 min read Share Copy Link Copied The era of MTD for Income Tax is upon us. But Self Assessment isn’t going away anytime soon. The goal moving forward for practices is to find a way to support all sole traders and landlords, regardless of which HMRC path they’re following—while also supporting … [Read more…]
When you’ve got a vacancy, the pressure is on. You need the right person and you need them yesterday. The big question is, where do you find them? Do you look to the talent you’ve already nurtured within your own walls or do you cast your net wider? This is the central puzzle of internal … [Read more…]
20 January, 2026 6 min read Share Copy Link Copied Your supplier misses a delivery deadline. Nothing dramatic, right? After all, they’re only two days late. But you’re the CFO of a lower-mid-market manufacturer or distributor running lean. And those two days have stopped production on your factory lines. Contribution margin evaporates. Freight costs rise … [Read more…]
Workplace health and safety is not a ‘nice-to-have’ or a box-ticking exercise. It’s a fundamental responsibility that protects your people, your business and your reputation. In the UK, the authority setting and enforcing these standards is the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). For many employers, the HSE is a name associated with inspections, regulations and … [Read more…]
6 January, 2026 8 min read Share Copy Link Copied Workplace stress costs the economy £5 billion, according to the Health and Safety Executive, with 964,000 workers suffering from work-related stress, depression, or anxiety across 2024/25. Accountants and bookkeepers are amongst them. We’re not superheroes. We need to learn how to identify mental health issues, … [Read more…]
London, 10 June 2025: London’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are struggling to keep pace with the rest of the UK’s employment recovery, with the capital recording the weakest job growth in May, a new report from HR, payroll and employment platform Employment Hero shows. Employment Hero’s Jobs Report uses real-time data from 105,000 employees … [Read more…]
7 January, 2026 6 min read Share Copy Link Copied Finance teams of all sizes are integrating AI into the core of their functions. And Sage Copilot is right there at the heart of it, trusted not just to transform organisations. It’s also trusted to be secure and trustworthy. Why? That’s what we discuss in … [Read more…]