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Countingup and SumUp partnership
Countingup is on a mission to make it easier to run a small business. That’s why we teamed up with leading mobile point-of-sale provider, SumUp. They provide a simple, smart way to accept card payments anywhere. Speed is of the essence If you don’t have a business current account or a card reader to accept […]
Avoid these common mistakes on your tax return
Well, we say ‘obvious’ mistakes but we know that taking care of taxes can be a minefield of confusion. Knowing what counts as a deductible expense, keeping your books up-to-date and 100% accurate and determining the status of the people working for you are some of the areas that most frequently trip people up and […]
Top 5 free software for small business owners
There are two things that most small business owners will admit to lacking: time and money. So when it comes to brilliant software options that will make tedious business tasks a breeze, the natural reaction is to groan and ask, “Great, but how much will it cost?” But time-saving tech doesn’t have to be consigned […]
Hate the very thought of accounting?
Here’s a call out to those of you whose days are haunted by an overflowing box of receipts. Consider it a PSA for anyone who quakes when those pesky tax return forms hit the doormat. Some reassurance for the SME owner who puts off doing their books until the very last minute because it just […]
Countingup to 6,000 customers
To think, a year ago this month, we were just closing our first funding round. All we had was an idea to combine accounting and banking in one place. There were four of us at the time and we didn’t have a product or any customers. Now there are over 6,000 of you using Countingup […]
Finding new clients: an accountants guide
Think of the key skills you need to acquire to run a successful business — networking, content marketing know-how, delivering an amazing elevator pitch — they all revolve around the same basic thing: the need to find new clients. When you’re starting out you can’t think of much else and every new client feels like […]
Break the spreadsheet habit
It is with a mixture of sadness, nostalgia and, we won’t lie, a great deal of relief, that we hereby announce the retirement of the spreadsheet. In the absence of a better solution, spreadsheets have served us well through the years, helping us transition from the sheer disorganised hell that was the shoebox method of […]
Why you need an accountant and accounting software
Thanks to the advent of accounting software you can ditch the time-consuming spreadsheets and you can wave goodbye to the annual tax return panic. But can you say adieu to your accountant? Some business folks swear by the software while some are holding on tight to their trusted accounting professional: which option is best? When […]
Sole Trader or Limited Company
This is potentially one of the trickiest decisions you’re going to have to make as you embark upon a career of self-employment. There are certainly advantages and disadvantages to either model and once you start researching you’ll soon find yourself lost down a rabbit hole of legislation and regulation. While it is an important decision […]