Buying or Selling a Business? How to Stay Compliant with GDPR

With just over a year since the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, there are still many in the dark as to what they can and can’t do with data, especially with those who are buying and selling businesses – it is becoming abundantly clear...

New Open Banking EU Directive to Affect Bank Feeds in Xero

On 14 September 2019, new requirements for authenticating online payments will be introduced in Europe as part of the Second Payment Service Directive (PSD2). The purpose of these requirements is to give you more control of your banking data and how this is used. The...

How Can KPIs Improve Your Business Performance?

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are measurable values that show how effectively a business is realising its key objectives. How you measure the success of your business is vital to ensure you meet your overall strategic plans and objectives. Measuring KPIs helps you...

Bringing Your Year End Accounts to Life

Are you fed up with your usual year end accounts meeting where your accountant talks you through your statutory accounts and you are not sure exactly what they mean? Year end accounts are seen by many clients as a necessary evil. So as part of our year end meeting...

How Can Xero Meet Your CIS Obligations?

If you are a construction business in the UK, you have to comply with tax rules set by the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS): HMRC – Construction Industry Scheme. The CIS applies to contractors, subcontractors and any business that has a high annual spend on...

How Can a Virtual FD Add Value to Your Business?

Do you want proper control of your business finances? Many SMEs are extremely busy running their businesses and don’t have the time to keep on top of their financial accounting function, nor do they have the expertise required to ensure their business continues to be...