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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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Old vs New Accountant: Your First 90 Days, Side-by-Side
Old vs New Accountant: Your First 90 Days, Side-by-Side (UK 2025/26)
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How Much Does It Cost to Change Accountants in the UK?
How Much Does It Cost to Change Accountants in the UK? (2025/26 Guide) Switch accountants without surprises. See typical onboarding fees, when clean-up is chargeable, and how to compare proposals—plus GOV.UK-verified steps for agent authorisation, VAT digital handshake and deadlines.
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Changing Accountants in the UK (2025/26): What Business Owners Really Need to Know
Changing Accountants in the UK (2025/26): Costs, Process, and What Good Looks Like Thinking of switching accountant? See the step-by-step UK process, typical costs, risks, and timelines, with GOV.UK-verified steps for HMRC agent authorisation, VAT’s digital handshake, and Companies House.
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Best payroll setup for UK SMEs (roles, controls, calendar), 2025/26
Best Payroll Setup for UK SMEs (2025/26): Roles, Controls & Calendar The practical UK SME payroll playbook: who does what, maker–checker controls that prevent errors, and a 2025/26 payroll calendar (RTI, PAYE, AE, P60/P11D). Includes a 52-week cashflow tie-in and when to switch from DIY to outsourced.
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Weekly vs Monthly Payroll (UK 2025/26): cashflow & admin trade-offs
Weekly vs Monthly Payroll (UK 2025/26): Cashflow & Admin Trade-offs Should you pay staff weekly or monthly? See real cash timelines (PAYE by the 22nd, pensions by 19/22), admin workload (FPS/EPS), worked examples, and how to model both in a 52-week forecast.
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Cashflow Forecasting for Payroll (UK 2025/26): keep salaries paid, on time, every time
Cashflow Forecasting for Payroll (UK 2025/26), 52-Week, HMRC & Pension-Aware Turn payroll dates into reliable cash. Map payday → HMRC (PAYE/NIC) → pension scheme in a rolling 52-week forecast, avoid 22nd-day surprises, and plan buffers.
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Student loan repayments (UK 2025/26): Plan 1, Plan 2, Plan 4 & Postgraduate (PG), explained
Student Loan Repayments UK 2025/26: Plan 1, Plan 2, Plan 4 & Postgraduate (PG) Explained
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Sole trader taxes (UK 2025/26): what you actually pay
Sole Trader Taxes UK 2025/26: What You Actually Pay UK 2025/26 sole trader tax: Income Tax bands, Class 4 NI and Payments on Account, with take-home examples and weekly set-aside using a 52-week forecast. GOV.UK-sourced.
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Employer NIC Cost Impact (UK 2025/26): Worked Examples, Team Scenarios & One-Page Planner
Employer NIC Cost Impact (UK 2025/26): Worked Examples & Planner See how 2025/26 employer NIC rules affect your SME. Worked examples, team scenarios, Employment Allowance and a copy-paste NIC planner.