Guides

Effective banking is important to a small business as it enables you to manage cash flow and payments without relying on visiting your bank branch. By understanding the world of online banking better you will be able to manage your banking business safely and securely.

A large number of bodies such as the Inland Revenue and the VAT people are encouraging small businesses to submit there payments and returns online. This saves administration effort and is often easier for a small business. This guide outlines the benefits of online submissions and payments.

Paying staff accurately, effectively and on time is very important. Very small businesses with a couple of employees can probably use their accountant to setup a small payroll but as the business grows you will need to invest in a payroll management system. This guide explains how you can do that.

As your business grows it may become necessary to invest in some specialised accounts software to help manage your finances. This guide will introduce the best way to decide on purchasing this software and give you some hints and tips to ensure you are successful.

Even in a small business it is possible to acquire a lot of stock. This is valuable cash that can be tied up for many months, maybe for years. This guide looks at how IT can help a small business manage their stock.

In any business the ability to monitor and manage day to day money is vital if it is to stay afloat. This guide explores the use of basic IT systems that can help you manage your finances.

A spreadsheet is one of the most useful pieces of software for a small business. This Guide discusses the ways in which you can use a spreadsheet to manage your finanical data.

The Royal Mail have developed a new way of paying for postage called SmartStamp, that can be as straightforward as using your computer and a printer. It is the only system available in the UK and will help you save money and time, so we will be exploring it in detail in this guide.