Three  top tips for bookkeeping

Three top tips for bookkeeping

I am Hugo, the Accounts Apprentice at BAS Associates. I have been part of the team for nearly a year now and am working my way through my ICAEW qualifications. As part of my role and induction to accounting, one of my first tasks was to understand...
Limited Company or Sole Trader

Limited Company or Sole Trader

Should I be a limited company or a sole trader?  Regardless of the size of your business, it must have a legal structure. Most UK businesses choose to be either a limited company or a sole trader. It is estimated that there are 2M limited companies and 3.5M sole...
6 top tips for managing and declaring dividends

6 top tips for managing and declaring dividends

6 top tips for managing and declaring dividends You may have heard the phrase ‘declaring dividends’ used in relations to businesses, but if you’re running a limited company, you need to become familiar with what a dividend is and how they can help...