Why bookkeeping is essential for your small business

Anna Stubbs • March 31, 2026

As a small business owner, do you need a bookkeeper, an accountant, or both? Bookkeepers can seem a little mysterious. In fact, they deal with the organisation, the recording and the reporting of financial transactions of a small business. A well-run business is likely to make use of both accountants and bookkeepers.


Simply put, a bookkeeper clears the way for the accountant to work with your business strategically. This means: keeping track of daily transactions, sending and managing invoices, handling the accounts payable ledger, keeping an eye on cash flow, and preparing the books for the accountant.



When you’re hiring, make sure you ask whether a bookkeeper has an area of specialisation. Some bookkeepers may be able to help train staff in using online accounting or POS systems or give you advice on business processes.


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The art of delegation

By Anna Stubbs • March 31, 2026
How often do you get to the end of a working day and wonder where the time went? Perhaps you never got to item 3 (or even item 1!!) on your to-do list. How can you solve this problem without working longer hours? The answer is very simple, but the art in the solution is where the gold is. The answer to free up time is to delegate more – either to existing team members, new people you recruit, or externally to outside contractors. However, if delegation were that easy, everyone would be doing it now, right?

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By Anna Stubbs • March 31, 2026
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By Anna Stubbs • March 31, 2026
“Q: I’ve heard there are some upcoming amendments to Statutory Sick Pay. What are the major changes I should be aware of?” One of several changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025 was an amendment to the way that Statutory Sick Pay will function for UK employers. “A: In short, SSP will be available for more employees and will also be available from day one of sickness absence.”