Bookkeeping is not just entering invoices or payments. If it was I think we would be bored by now! What we love is working with such a wide variety of businesses. It is fascinating what people do, the skills and knowledge they have and how their business develops. It makes bookkeeping interesting and provides us with all […]
Archives for 2017
Is your business ready to become VAT Registered?
As your business grows there will come a time when you will need to register for VAT. In 2016-17 if your turnover reaches the threshold of £83,000 within a 12 month rolling period you have 30 days in which to register for VAT to avoid a penalty. Many businesses keep their turnover below the threshold because […]
The Benefits of In-House Fixed Assets Management
Determining whether in-house fixed assets management is right for your company is a complex issue. Reasons for bringing this function in-house vary, and there may be alternatives that will achieve the same goals a different way. Because each company has unique needs, you don’t need to take an all-or-nothing approach. Options for in-house fixed assets […]
Have you set up your pension scheme?
700,000 small employers will be reaching their Staging Date for pension auto enrolment in 2017. That is 200,000 more than the number who had to set up their pension scheme in 2016. Setting up an auto enrolment pension scheme is proving challenging for businesses. There are so many options to consider and if you are […]
Is your cloud accounting software working for you?
Cloud accounting software such as Xero, Quickbooks Online, Sage One and Kashflow are becoming more popular with businesses. Gone are the days when only the bookkeeper or the accountant could do the accounts because no-one else knew how to use Sage. Web-based software has given business owners the freedom to do their accounts whenever and wherever […]
Do you review your costs?
It may not be a new financial year for your business but there is no time like the present to take a little time to review the costs of your business. Do you know what your costs really are? Here are three areas of your accounts which it will probably be worthwhile to review: 1. […]
Six Top Tips for New Business Owners
Over the Christmas and New Year break we all have time to take a breather and think about our lives and our jobs and nearly everyone will make some sort of New Year’s resolution. Many of those resolutions will be about working for yourself, starting a business and getting a better work/life balance. We work with […]
Time to reflect …………
The Christmas and New Year break is a time to reflect on our achievements in 2016 and plan what we can do differently or better in 2017. 2016 for Sandra Silk Bookkeeping was a year of good memories of our achievements, our growth and our team. One outstanding memory for me was being invited by […]