How to Create a Start-up Budget from Scratch
Creating an effective budget is crucial to setting your business up for success. Without a clear understanding of your expected costs, the amount you need to succeed, and the amount of capital you have on-hand at any given time, you’ll likely never to be able …
Preparing for Hybrid Working
To make hybrid working successful, employers must be as open-minded and flexible as possible. The transition to remote working upended our traditional views of the workplace and the purpose it serves. Most organisations have shifted from the conventional view of the workplace as 100% on-site, some …
Best Practices for Corporate Credit Card Management
Every business needs to have strong procedures in place to track money being spent by employees on behalf of the business. The larger the business grows, the more complex this becomes. Some businesses use traditional employee reimbursement programs, others use corporate credit cards. This article …
How Working with an Accountant Can Benefit Your Small Business
From bookkeeping to business advice, there are many benefits to why your small business should work with a professional accountant. Outsourced accounting, bookkeeping and tax services have become a more common solution for small businesses today. Working with an accountant provides many advantages to small businesses, which …
Top Tips for Filing Your Self-Assessment Tax Return
The deadline for filing your self-assessment tax return is approaching. The official deadline is October 31st 2021. However, this can be extended if you use Revenue’s Pay and File system to pay, and file using Revenue Online Service (ROS). The extended Pay and File deadline …
Checklist for Starting a Business in Ireland
Starting a business can seem like a daunting process for many. We have outlined steps to guide you through the process and highlight some areas you may not have considered previously. Checklist for Starting a Business Test Your Business Idea A good business idea is …
Local Enterprise Office & Support for Your Business
Your local enterprise office (LEO) is a place to go if you need advice, support, and information to help grow or start a business in Ireland. This blog outlines what your Local Enterprise Office does, the types of LEO grants and supports available to entrepreneurs and …
€2,000 Voucher to Cover Energy Audit for SMEs
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), is encouraging Irish SMEs to take control of their energy use with the launch of a new support scheme. The Scheme will provide SMEs with a €2,000 voucher to cover the cost of an energy audit. An energy audit identifies tailored …
Five Tips to Improve Financial Management for Start-Ups
Most start-up business founders do not have a finance or accounting background. Most of the time it may not make sense for a start-up business to hire a full-time finance manager. This sometimes means that financial management for start-ups is complex and daunting. Managing your …
The Advantages of Working with an Online Accountant
Online accountants have grown in popularity in recent years. More and more businesses are adapting to the digital era and integrating web-based solutions into their current processes is becoming a priority. If you aren’t familiar with online accounting, you may find yourself asking, how does …