
Find the right recruitment option for your growing business
For some business owners, the eventual recruitment of additional employees is baked right into their long-term business plan. For others, a seasonal rush, an unexpected illness, or even the knowledge that the business needs fresh talent and additional skill sets,...

How to create a marketing plan that works for your business in 6 steps
You might have had a few sales here and there, a purchase from a friend or neighbour, maybe you’re gaining a little traction through word-of-mouth. But you know that if you’re going to see those sales numbers increasing in a...

How to choose a business niche (and why you really should)
Do any of these apply to you? You’re thinking of starting a business, but you’re not quite sure what it’s going to look like or who you’re going to target.You feel the pull of entrepreneurship…but you have no idea what...

Why it pays to be a VAT registered business
VAT registration: for many business owners it feels like a “someday” thing. It’s something you’ll take care of way down the line, when you’re closer to the threshold for registration, when you have more staff, when your business is bigger,...

National Insurance increases: what they mean for your small business
It’s a move that’s been criticised by employees and small business owners alike and been described as an “unfair job tax”. Yet, due to the economic turbulence of the last two years, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has stated that changes to...

Making Tax Digital for VAT: Your Questions Answered
MTD VAT is coming – is your business ready? Soon all VAT-registered businesses will need to submit their VAT returns electronically to HMRC. Whilst the thought of changing your processes to comply with MTD VAT may seem daunting, it can...

Get fit for business with Capitalise
Ready to spring back after the last couple of years have left your business feeling low on energy? Capitalise’s new Get fit for business report tracks just how fit UK businesses are feeling. And gives you insight into how your...

Self Assessment: HMRC waives fines for late filings
With 2021 now well and truly behind us, the self-employed and accountants across the country will be turning their attention to the looming Self Assessment Income Tax deadline on 31 January. Those struggling to file their tax return by the...

Lifting the Lid on Life at Clear Books
Online Accounting Software with a personal touch At Clear Books we pride ourselves on our outstanding customer service and the personal way in which we onboard each and every new customer, whether that’s a new accounting practice or a small...

The Clear Books Customer Service Team
The Customer Services Team is the friendly face of Clear Books. They all work together to provide our customers with a great level of service. We have several individual teams that make up the Customer Services Team. Customer Onboarding The...