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Why every business should prepare for cyber risks
If you are a digital business – one with systems, networks or data – you will encounter cyber risks. When you think of cyber risks, you’ll probably think of big corporates or tech companies being hacked for their customers’ sensitive...
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD ITSA) FAQs
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD ITSA) is coming, and Clear Books is here to help you prepare for the changes. If your business is VAT registered, you will already be familiar with MTD, the government’s initiative...
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment – how it affects landlords
Making Tax Digital (MTD), the Government’s initiative to digitise tax and record keeping, is extending to Income Tax from April 2024. For many, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD ITSA) will be the first time that they...
Open Banking – what is it and how does it work?
As a small business owner, you know by now that cash is king! Getting a good grip on your cash flow is so important for small businesses owners and freelancers, because the survival of your business depends on it. With...
Employee vs Contractor – understanding what’s right for your business
Expanding your business is an exciting step for any entrepreneur. But there’s a lot to think about, and how you choose to expand your team will have a huge impact on your business. You know you need more people, but...
Clear Books users can track their business credit score with Capitalise for Business
We're pleased to announce that we have partnered with Capitalise to provide Capitalise for Business for Clear Books users, allowing them to track their business credit score and access better fit funding from over 100 lenders. Powered by Experian, Capitalise...
How to breathe new life into your marketing plan
Putting together a marketing plan is such an important step for a small business owner. But unlike a lot of other tasks that are completed once they’re ticked off, a marketing plan requires a little bit more TLC to ensure...
Get paid faster with Instant Bank Payments
Instant Bank Payments is here! Our new feature to help Clear Books users get paid faster by enabling their customers to pay instantly and directly via bank transfer. How does Instant Bank Payments work? In order to get paid faster,...
How to sell without being ‘salesy’ — 3 tips for selling, without selling your soul
The knot in your stomach before you make that sales call. That awkward feeling when you’re pitching to a client because you already know they’re not interested. The dread of an unanswered email enquiry. It’s safe to say sales isn’t...
From employee to self-employed: here’s how to manage the transition
No matter your current position, whether you’re the CEO of a multinational corporation, an apprentice, or a new graduate with a part-time job, making the transition from employee to self-employed business owner comes with one heck of a learning curve....
How to create an offer your customers can’t refuse
Is it the right time to create an offer to drive sales? You hate to admit it, but you thought (or at least hoped) this would be easier. After all, you’ve ticked all of the business building boxes so far....
Starting a small business? Here are 5 things to avoid
We love sharing articles about what you should be doing as entrepreneurs and small business owners because we want to set you up for success. But what about the common pitfalls that many small businesses face? As a small business...
8 tips for getting invoices paid faster
When you think about the possibility of your business failing, there’s probably one thing that has you waking up in a cold sweat at 3am: The worry that you won’t be able to find enough clients to sustain your company’s...
Accountex: Top tips for making the most out of the event
After two years of postponed events, Accountex – Europe’s definitive event for accountancy and finance professionals – is just round the corner. The Clear Books team can’t wait to meet new and familiar faces at the event. You can find...
How to choose the right structure for your new business
When it comes to following your entrepreneurial dream, choosing a legal business structure might not be as exciting as creating a website, brainstorming business names, or designing your very first products. It can be tempting to just pick whichever structure...
How to create a business that can thrive without you
You are the heart and soul of your business. After all, you’ve created your company from the ground up and you’ve nurtured it through the exciting early stages of growth and beyond. It feels like an inextricable part of you....
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...
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...
How to choose the right people for your business
Deciding to hire your first employees is equal parts exciting and daunting. You’re positively giddy at the thought of no longer having to do every single thing in your business by yourself, at the thought of having actual support as...
How to get consistent brand exposure
You know you have an incredible product. You know you’re amazing at what you do. And you know your business has the potential to completely wow customers. But there’s one thing holding you back; no one knows who you are...
Six strategies to help you find your next great business idea
Whether you’re fascinated by the dream of entrepreneurship but haven’t yet hit on what you want to do, or you’ve started working on the first iteration of your business but it hasn’t quite clicked, you’re probably desperate to find the...
Customer success stories: Taking the guesswork out of industry changes
We know that choosing your cloud accounting software is a huge decision and we’re determined to give you all of the information you need to make the best choice for you, your business, and, crucially, the people who will actually...
How to choose the right accountant for your business – plus three red flags to look out for
When you’re looking for an accountant to help you with your business, you’re not just looking for someone who’ll keep you on the right side of HMRC — ideally you’re looking for someone who’ll advise you, help you make crucial...