If turnover is rising but profit is flat, you don’t have a sales problem. You have leakage. Most profit leaks are small on their own. Together, they can erase a strong month. The danger is that they get missed because you’re “busy”. This article shows how to identify profit leaks in your limited company  using simple checks you can run each month. Start with the three questions that reveal leakage Before you analyse anything, answer these: Did we sell the right work, at the right price? Did...

Growing companies rarely fail because the team isn’t working hard. They fail because decisions are made with partial information. Your numbers move quickly. A couple of pricing decisions, a hiring change, or a client delay can shift profit and cash within weeks. A monthly finance pack  gives you a repeatable view of performance, without digging through spreadsheets or waiting for year-end accounts. What a monthly finance pack is (and what it isn’t) A monthly finance pack is a short set of...

There’s a big change coming to UK tax in 2026, and if you’re a small business owner or landlord , it might shake up how you do your bookkeeping. It’s called Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax , and it kicks in from 6 April 2026  for certain taxpayers. Instead of a single yearly tax return rush, MTD will require more frequent, digital reporting of your income and expenses. Sounds daunting? Don’t worry – this post breaks down what’s happening, who’s affected, and how you can get ready....