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How to control business expenses
How does your team claim expenses? Do they use their own personal credit card and claim the amount back each month? Or do they have access t
Lara Manton
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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What is AML and why do we need to comply?
AML is short for anti-money laundering, a set of regulations put in place to prevent criminals from laundering money through legitimate busi
Lara Manton
Jun 8, 20222 min read
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Data Protection and ICO: What you need to know
If you're running a business in the UK, it's important to be aware of the ICO – the Information Commissioner's Office. The ICO is responsibl
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May 11, 20223 min read
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Why award nominations are good for business
Do you want to take your business to the next level? If so, award nominations are a great way to do it. Winning an award can give your busin
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Apr 27, 20223 min read
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How can we be more eco-friendly?
It’s becoming more and more apparent to us that we must take action now to save our planet. It may not affect us in our lifetimes but for ge
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Apr 12, 20223 min read
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Changes to Payroll from April 2022
In order to invest further in the NHS and Health and Social Care sector following the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic the government has
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Mar 29, 20223 min read
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The different types of MTD and what you need to know
MTD stands for Making Tax Digital. It is essentially HMRC’s way of bringing tax into the 21st Century. No more paper forms, it is about usin
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Mar 16, 20222 min read
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How to keep your eyes healthy at a computer screen
It’s important when using a computer on a frequent basis that you have a routine eye exam at least on an annual basis. By doing this you wil
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Mar 2, 20222 min read
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What paperwork do I need to keep for VAT?
You may feel like you’re drowning in paperwork when it comes to your business. By law you have to keep certain records but it doesn’t mean t
Lara Manton
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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An interview with Lara Manton
Over the past two years Lara Manton has transformed LJM Bookkeeping LTD and the business is growing from strength to strength. Lara guided h
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Feb 1, 20224 min read
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The benefits of hiring a bookkeeper when you have an accountant
A bookkeeper will monitor your day to day transactions, they get to learn all about the way you run your business, who your clients are, who
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Jan 18, 20222 min read
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How can I benefit from outsourcing my bookkeeping?
So why outsource your bookkeeping?
Time Saving
As we touched upon earlier, the longer you leave your bookkeeping the harder it will be
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Dec 22, 20213 min read
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Entertainment and gifts for Clients & Employees
In the build up to Christmas you may be wondering what entertainment you can put on for clients and employees and what gifts you can purchas
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Dec 8, 20213 min read
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What NOT to call your business
There are certain rules that you have to abide by when naming your business, the restrictions set out by Companies House are as follows:
Yo
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Nov 24, 20212 min read
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My journey so far
This isn’t something I share often, but at the age of 13 after getting a chill whilst playing lacrosse at school, it turned into what I thou
Lara Manton
Nov 10, 20212 min read
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What industries do we work with?
When looking for a bookkeeper it’s important to establish if the bookkeeper has experience with working in your field. You may find that man
Lara Manton
Oct 26, 20212 min read
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Can I get help with childcare costs?
Working whilst raising a family can be difficult at the best of times, but when you have to use childcare in order for you to work it can be
Lara Manton
Sep 29, 20213 min read
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Top tips to keep out of the red
No business intends to be in the red, but it can quite easily happen, and your finances can quickly spiral out of control if you let things
Lara Manton
Sep 15, 20213 min read
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5 ways your bookkeeper can support you in your growth
If you're currently managing your bookkeeping alone then it might be time to decide to hire a professional.
Doing your own books will just
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Sep 1, 20212 min read
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5 ways to manage your cash flow
Cash flow is a pivotal aspect of your business. Your cash flow determines your decision making and it’s important you keep it as healthy as
Lara Manton
Aug 4, 20212 min read
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