How do you thank clients and staff at Christmas? If you are in quandary as to whether it’s all worth it, our latest article should help. It’s certainly not long to go, but there is still time to send clients and your team a Christmas message or gift. It’s a...

Making savings to reduce the running costs of your business could be ‘make or break’. Figures suggest that the number of companies going bust this year could be the highest since the financial crisis of 2009. Statistics also show that insolvencies rose 10% from a year ago in the three...

In a competitive and ever changing business world, marketing can make or break a company, but how much should you spend on your marketing budget? There is certainly no one-size-fits-all answer to that question. In this article, team4 looks at what a marketing budget involves, the criteria you should use...

Why is it important to outsource your accounting operations? Every business irrespective of size needs to keep accurate and up-to-date records of every financial transaction. This includes sales, purchases, payments and receipts. Outsourced accounting is becoming more popular as it helps to reduce business overheads and you won’t need a...

Here are our suggestions for questions to ask your bookkeeper. Making sure your new bookkeeper is a good fit for your business is so important. But do you know what questions to ask your bookkeeper prior to using their services? The first place you will probably start is doing an...

Bookkeepers and accountants working in harmony? Does this happen in reality or is this pie in the sky? Many people aren’t really sure what a bookkeeper’s role is and what an accountant does. In the latest blog from team4, our aim is to clear up any confusion you may have....

Is it really possible to be a bookkeeper and an entrepreneur at the same time? Bookkeepers are generally considered to be super nice people. It’s also a profession that women predominantly do, sometimes as a part time role, often working from home. It also tends to be associated with drinking...

The importance of bookkeeping for a growing business can never be overstated. As your business expands, you’ll probably find that you are too busy to look after your business financial accounts. It’s certainly a great feeling of achievement to watch your business expand and it’s super news for you. But...

Bookkeeping for start-ups – we can already hear what you are thinking – it’s an area that you don’t have to bother about initially! We do understand that with a new business, there seems to be a lot going out and not a lot coming in. It therefore makes sense...