What are the opening hours?

Monday 10am - 7pm Tuesday 10am - 7pm Wednesday 10am - 7pm Thursday 10am - 7pm Friday 10am - 7pm

BSB Accounting

Home
United Kingdom
Stonehouse
BSB Accounting

Self assessments
Tax returns
Bookkeeping
Payroll services
(1)

28/05/2026

VAT issues are rarely dramatic. They’re usually small inconsistencies repeated for months.

Three preventables:
• Not reconciling VAT monthly (even if you file quarterly)
• Unclear treatment for mixed or unusual items
• “We’ll fix it later” items left sitting in holding accounts
• Consistency is the win. A short VAT rules list for your business avoids repeated judgement calls.
If you want me to review your VAT process and spot the obvious risk points, book a call, the link is in my bio.

26/05/2026

If your management accounts don’t change decisions, they’re just a history report.

A useful monthly pack should answer:
• What happened (sales, margin, overhead)
• Why it happened (the few drivers that matter)
• What we’re doing next (3 actions, owned, dated)
You’re not paying for pages. You’re investing in control.

If you want me to review your current pack and tell you what to simplify and what to add, book a call, the link is in my bio.

23/05/2026

If your finance system is “everyone has the login”, you don’t have control. You have luck.

With World Password Day tomorrow, three basics that protect your money and your data:
• Unique logins for everyone (no shared accounts)
• Two-factor authentication where available
• Proper permissions: who can raise bills, approve, pay, and change bank details
• Most fraud and errors happen through simple gaps, not sophisticated attacks.
If you want me to sanity-check your Xero access and approval setup, book a call, the link is in my bio.

22/05/2026

Good bookkeeping isn’t tidy admin. It’s fast, accurate numbers you can act on.

In a growing business, I look for:
• Bank reconciled weekly (not when a VAT return is due)
• Clear coding rules for repeat spend
• A clean month-end close with notes on what changed
• If the books can’t explain movements in margin, debtors, or overheads, the business is flying on assumptions.
If you want your reporting to be decision-grade (and less painful), book a call, the link is in my bio.

08/05/2026

Great news if you hate spreadsheets!

Most founders avoid forecasting because they think it means building a massive spreadsheet.

It doesn’t. I’ve just published a new blog: Cash Flow Forecasting for Limited Companies: A Simple Process You Can Run in 30 Minutes a Week.

It’s a straightforward weekly routine that helps you:
• See cash pinch points before they hit
• Make decisions earlier (chase, pause spend, adjust plans)
• Stop getting surprised by “lumpy” payments like payroll, VAT/tax, supplier runs
Forecasting isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being less surprised.

If you want me to show you what a simple forecast looks like for your business (using your real numbers), book a call, the link is in my bio.

06/05/2026

Bank holiday weeks create cash surprises when payments and chasing slip.

When you’re back at your desk, do this:
• Bring invoicing forward (today, not “later in the week”)
• Run a 20-minute debtor list: who’s due, who needs a nudge
• Check what’s leaving the bank before next Monday (suppliers, payroll, VAT/tax)
It’s not about micromanaging. It’s about not letting one long weekend create two weeks of firefighting.

If you want a simple weekly cash routine your team can run without you, book a call, the link is in my bio.

24/04/2026

Most cashflow issues aren’t about profit. They’re about timing.

A simple collections routine that works without drama:
• Invoice immediately (same day work is delivered)
• Confirm payment date in writing
• Chase weekly, at the same time, by the same person
• Escalate based on days overdue
Consistency beats intensity. It also protects relationships because it feels like process.

If you want a clean debtor workflow you can hand to a team member (and trust), book a call, the link is in my bio.

22/04/2026

Turnover is a vanity metric if it isn’t converting into margin and cash. 📈

If you’re growing but profits feel stuck, it’s usually one of these:
• You’re selling more of the low-margin work
• Delivery costs are rising faster than prices
• Discounting and “small extras” have become normal
One practical check: compare gross margin % this month vs the same month last year. If it’s down, you don’t have a sales problem. You have a pricing/delivery problem.

Want me to review your last 3 months and tell you what I’d fix first to protect profit? book a call, the link is in my bio..

16/04/2026

If your management accounts don’t lead to decisions, they’re not management accounts.

A good monthly pack should answer:
• What happened (sales, margin, overhead)
• Why it happened (the drivers, not noise)
• What to do next (3 actions, owned, dated)
You’re not buying reports. You’re investing in control.

If you want me to review your current pack and tell you what’s missing (and what I’d simplify), book a call, the link is in my bio.

14/04/2026

Safety and health isn’t just a compliance topic. It’s a cost and performance topic.

Around the World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April), it’s worth tracking the commercial impact:
• Absence and cover costs
• Training and onboarding costs from churn
• Insurance claims and premium movement
The best operators measure what matters and fix root causes. The same thinking applies to finance.

If you want a simple way to track people-related costs and spot trends early, book a call, the link is in my bio.

Address

109 Court View
Stonehouse
GL10

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 7pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	10am - 7pm

Website

http://bsbaccounting.co.uk/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when BSB Accounting posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to BSB Accounting: