Blogs
Our Covid-19 Policy for returning to the office
Even though there are no longer any legal covid-19 restrictions in England, here at 1 Accounts we will be keeping some measures to ensure the safety of our clients and
How to find purpose in your work (and day) again
Are you feeling burned out from the chronic stress that has been our lives over the past year? Perhaps you are run down or fed up of every day feeling
15 ways to get your mojo back
Imagine yourself when you are in the zone. For example, when are you most confident about what you are doing, you’re efficient and effective in doing it, and most importantly,
How to build your business (not your workload)
If you want to build your business (not your workload) and you want to spend time on doing the things that will actually grow your business, you need to stop
Can anyone get a tax enquiry?
Each year HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) undertake an enormous number of tax enquiries into individuals and businesses to check they have paid the right amount of tax. Since 2010
What is a dividend?
“You can take a dividend” – That’s great, but what is a dividend? The business world can be a big scary place, where people use lingo that you may not
How to handle a client enquiry: the 4 step-guide
How you handle a client enquiry can determine whether that prospect converts into a lead or whether they go elsewhere. It’s true, we all remember first impressions. To help you
5 reasons why you should be publishing blogs regularly
Do you publish new content on your website regularly? If you don’t, you should be. Blogging is an integral part of any effective digital marketing strategy. According to SEO expert,
How to have more gravitas as a leader or manager
“Gravitas” was one of the ancient Roman virtues that denoted “seriousness,” but nowadays it’s a quality that also extends to self-confidence and a strong presence. You know the types of
What finance is available for small businesses in 2021?
Just thinking about how much the government has forked out during the COVID-19 crisis is scary; never mind hearing the numbers (it was £284 billion at the end of 2020,
3 ways to find the value in your current client base
I don’t know about you, but Covid has me all out of whack. In the past, I’ve had a clear roadmap for growing my business and it’s worked. Since Covid,
Do new small businesses need an accountant?
According to business start-up statistics in the UK, 20% of businesses fail in their first year and around 60% will go bust within their first three years. Approximately 660,000 new
How to break free from the ‘Groundhog Day Effect’
We are coming up to a year now of being frozen in time. In fact, it’s starting to feel very much like the start of the pandemic where the government
The benefits and costs of hiring an apprentice
If you’re at the point where you can’t take on any more work or, to grow your business, you need to hire more staff…hiring an apprentice is as good an
15 things you didn’t know an accountant could do
When asked “What does an accountant do?” many people answer with accounts, tax or compliance work. While that’s true, what many don’t know, is that the good ones do so
More details on the March 2021 budget
The UK budget took place on the 3rd of March 2021. Since then we have been getting more information through regarding the changes announced by the chancellor. Here is what
Self-employed Income Support Grants Extended
In line with the further extension of the CJRS furlough scheme for employees the chancellor has also set out further support for the self-employed. We had been waiting for the
Furlough scheme extended to 30 September 2021
The current version of the furlough scheme that started on 1 November 2020 was scheduled to end on 30 April 2021. In order to avoid a “cliff-edge” with resulting widespread
4 steps to coping with overwhelming anxiety due to the coronavirus
The Coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of us to suffer from worry and anxiety over these past few months. Whether it’s been worry for our jobs, our families, our
How to keep a separation between work and home life
Working from home has its challenges. On its own, that shift in environment takes some getting used to, especially if you’re used to working in an office, never mind having
