Latest Bookkeeping News
Stay updated with all the latest bookkeeping and financial news from MacLellan Bookkeeping. This is where we share financial advice for your small business, industry news and other things like client testimonials. If you’re looking for bookkeeping help but you aren’t sure about contacting us then this is a good place to start.
Are you harnessing the full power of your POS?
Point-of-sale (POS) systems come in all sorts of shapes and sizes with varying levels of functionality. When used correctly, they can be a really powerful tool for organising your business finances, saving a lot of work in the long run.
How to stay on top of your accounts in the Christmas rush
It can be so easy to lose track of your finances during a hectic festive season. There can be so many things to do for most businesses, let alone those who rely on the Christmas season to give their business a lift.
Black Friday for small businesses
Black Friday is a way for big retailers to get rid of excess inventory and slow selling stock. While some consumers may get a good deal on some items
How to get paid on time.
As a sole trader or small business, it’s really important that you get paid in a timely manner, but sometimes, for any number of reasons, payments can be missed or late, leaving you struggling a bit with cash flow
Clothing as a business expense
Regardless of the type of business, we see a lot of questions around whether you can put clothing through as a business expense
Ways to manage cash flow.
Cash flow management is a vital part of every business and can be influenced by so many factors, so it’s vital…
Do you know your break -even point?
The break-even point is an important stat for a business, in simple terms, it’s the point where revenue and total costs are the same
Setting up a Limited Company
If you’ve gone through your options and decided that setting up as a Limited Company is the right path for you, then below is your step-by-step guide to setting up properly.
Claiming business expenses as an actor
We recently had a discussion with an actor friend about expenses they can claim as an actor. They’d been advised by a company which specialises in handling actor’s finances and much of it didn’t seem right to us
Did you know you can claim eye tests as a business expense?
As a limited company director, eye tests are an allowable expense against corporation tax if you use a computer screen for over an hour daily.