Filter CategoriesFilter - AllBookkeepingcloud accountingLimited companySelf AssessmentSmall businessSole TraderTaxBlogSupporting Mission Christmas Cash for KidsHelping charities has always been important to us at Freedom in Numbers. Unfortunately, like many businesses, we’ve not been...What is the Best Way to Collect Payment from Customers?Making sure cash is coming into your business is always important, and even more so in the current climate....What’s the Difference Between a Ltd Company and an LLP?When you set up a business, choosing the structure is a key decision. 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Tax-free gifts for Directors and EmployeesBack in 2016 the HMRC announced a measure to allow businesses to give gifts (trivial benefits) to their employees...How do I Close My Limited Company?Considering the current and expected economic turmoil, alongside the end of Government support packages, you might be one of...How to Claim for the Second Self Employed Income Support GrantBack in May we talked about the first round of support for self employed business owners, known as the...3 New Xero Features You Might Have MissedAmid the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing you might have missed is the new features that have been added to...What Expenses Can I Claim If I Have to Work from Home Due to COVID-19?If you’re one of the many thousands of employees who’ve had to work from home during the COVID-19 lockdown...Can My Limited Company Pay for a Home Office?With many more people working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the number of remote workers only...Reopening the Office - What's Next for Freedom in Numbers?Although it’s only 3 months since we decided to close our office, it feels like years! We’re now putting...Everything We’ve Learned After Processing 90 Furlough Scheme ClaimsSince the lock-down began and the furlough scheme was put in place, we’ve processed more than 90 claims, with...How to Claim a Self-Employed Income Support Scheme GrantIf you’re self-employed, the last couple of months might have left you feeling uncertain and concerned for the future...3 Ways You can use COVID-19 Lockdown Time Effectively as a Small BusinessThe UK has officially been on lockdown since 23rd March, and with that being extended well into May at the...Why Today is the Best Day to do Your Self-Assessment Tax ReturnWith everything else going on, you’d be forgiven for missing that April 6th was the start of the new...Budget 2020 - Coronavirus Update 18th March 2020Further to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's first Budget on Wednesday 11th March 2020, some further help and support has been...Budget 2020 - UpdateChancellor Rishi Sunak's first Budget on Wednesday 11th March 2020 came as attention is focused on coronavirus, but what...What are the benefits of calculating VAT on a cash basis?VAT has always been a love hate relationship for business owners.They'll love the initial increase in cashflow, but then...Automation - is it the future for your business accounting?Book-keeping for businesses is no longer about having someone sitting at a desk 5 days a week. Trawling through...How do You Create a Great Customer Experience?In an earlier blog, we shared our thoughts on the importance of customer reviews and referrals. One sure-fire way...Business Conferences - Worth the Expense?In November we’ll be closing the office for 3 days and travelling down to the London ExCeL for Xerocon...Don't Let Poor Cash Flow Kill Your Small BusinessDid you know that fewer than half of small businesses in the UK are cash flow positive (more coming...What is Scope Creep and How Can it Hurt Your Business?“Scope creep in project management refers to changes, continuous or uncontrolled growth in a project’s scope, at any point...Why are Reviews and Referrals Important?Whilst reviews in the consumer world are hugely influential, glowing testimonials in business can also be a powerful signal...How to Make a Business Partnership WorkDuring the past year, we’ve come across more and more breakdowns in business partnerships.As accountants and financial planners for...Stop Wasting Time! Start Choosing the Right AccountantPicking the right accountant is important, as their advice can make or break your business. Incorrect planning for cashflow...Why is Forecasting Important?The question ‘why is forecasting important?’ gets Googled over 100 times a month, with the search results full of...Your Balance Sheet is More Important than Profit & Loss - Here's Why...Profit has grown for the last three quarters...Revenue is up year-on-year...Overall profit margins have increased for the fourth month...Preparing for Making Tax Digital - All You Need to Know‘Making Tax Digital’ has been a hot topic for businesses and accountants over the last year or so. 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