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Straightforward, jargon-free guides that help UK business owners understand their numbers, avoid costly surprises, and make confident financial decisions.
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Xero vs QuickBooks vs FreeAgent for service SMEs (UK 2025/26): which fits your finance stack?
Xero vs QuickBooks vs FreeAgent (UK 2025/26): Best pick for service SMEs Compare Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent for UK service businesses. Pricing (monthly & annual), user limits, projects/time, multi-currency, CIS, MTD VAT. Worked scenarios + clear next steps.
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Management Accounts in Seven Working Days (UK 2025/26): The Month-End Close Playbook
Management Accounts in Seven Working Days (UK 2025/26) he UK month-end close playbook for service SMEs: a simple Day 0–7 schedule, clear roles and controls to ship management accounts in ≤7 working days, plus a 52-week rolling forecast.
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Best Bookkeeping Setup for SMEs (roles, controls, calendar) 2025/26 edition
Best Bookkeeping Setup for UK SMEs (2025/26) The 2025/26 UK bookkeeping setup for service SMEs: roles, key controls and a month-end timetable that delivers management accounts within seven working days, plus a 52-week rolling forecast.
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Monthly vs Quarterly Bookkeeping (UK 2025/26): Cashflow and Risk Trade-offs
Monthly vs Quarterly Bookkeeping (UK): Cashflow & Risk UK guide to monthly vs quarterly bookkeeping: cashflow, VAT risk, MTD rules, and worked scenarios. See when monthly wins and how to avoid penalties and surprises.
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Catch-Up / Clean-Up Bookkeeping Cost (UK): Worked Examples
Catch-Up / Clean-Up Bookkeeping Cost (UK): Worked Examples See realistic UK clean-up bookkeeping costs. Learn what drives price, view worked examples, and use our no-surprises scoping checklist. VAT/MTD and app fees explained. Slug: /catch-up-clean-up-bookkeeping-cost-uk/See realistic UK clean-up bookkeeping costs. Learn what drives price, view worked examples, and use our no-surprises scoping checklist. VAT/MTD and app…
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Hidden Bookkeeping Fees (UK 2025/26): What Providers Rarely Include, And How To Avoid Them
Hidden Bookkeeping Fees (UK): What Providers Rarely Include
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Outsourced Finance Team (Virtual Finance Office, UK): What You Get & When It Beats Hiring
Outsourced Finance Team (Virtual Finance Office, UK): What You Get & When It Beats Hiring Plain-English guide to the UK outsourced finance team / Virtual Finance Office: what’s included, how it compares to hiring, what you get each month, and the questions to ask. Links to who-does-what roles and UK bookkeeping cost guidance.
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Bookkeeper vs Accountant vs Finance Manager (UK): Who Does What, When
Bookkeeper vs Accountant vs Finance Manager (UK): Who Does What, When Plain-English guide to who does what in your finance team. See when to add a finance manager or virtual FD, how a Virtual Finance Office compares to hiring, and how to keep reports within seven working days.
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Bookkeeping Outsourcing Costs UK (2025/26): The Complete Guide for SMEs
Bookkeeping Outsourcing Costs UK (2025/26) Real Prices, What’s Included & Red Flags See realistic UK bookkeeping prices for SMEs in 2025/26. Compare hourly vs fixed vs per-transaction, app/licence costs, a 30-staff worked example (monthly & yearly), red flags, and a scope/risk table. Includes VAT/MTD notes + downloadable checklist.