You are looking after your business but who is looking after you?
Running your own business is what you have always dreamed of, being your own boss, deciding the when and where. It is a rollercoaster of emotions and stress - this is why it’s so important to prioritise looking after yourself and your health. Research from Xero...
The Top 7 Questions We Get Asked
As accountants we often get asked a lot of questions…we are, after all, the experts! We thought it may be useful for us to give you the answers to these in our latest blog.What paperwork do I need?Your bookkeeping records and your income and expenditure figures for...
Who are we?
We thought it was time to introduce ourselves. We aren’t your average accountancy firm, we take a no nonsense, logical and human approach to your books with a touch of personality too! Bedford Accountants Ltd was born in 2016 - we have over 15 years’ experience and...
Do I need an Accountant?
We know how difficult managing and running your own business alongside your accounts can be. Some people often go at it alone and quickly realise it’s too much work and others have done their own accounting and bookkeeping for years. This blog will bring some clarity...
Refer a friend
We know how important it is to find the right accountant. We also know how important it is when you kindly recommend us to others - as a thank you, for the next month, we will be giving you £50 off your next invoice if you refer a friend!
Making Tax Digital
So, what is it? Making Tax Digital is essentially what it says on the tin. HMRC’s aim is to ‘become one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world’. They plan on doing this by transforming the tax process into a completely digital system, with the...
Deadlines not to miss if you’re running your own business
If you are running your own business, whether it's a limited company or you are a sole trader you will know that there are certain accountancy deadlines that you don't want to miss! Keeping track of them can be hard though, at Bedford Accountants we know that you have...
5 ways to manage work stress when you’re self-employed
Unfortunately, regardless of what your business is, things can get a little stressful from time to time. Fortunately, regardless of what your business is, we have some tips which can help you manage it. 1. Don't underestimate the power of lists A to-do list is your...
Are you prepared for a call from HMRC?
Tax investigations are stressful, intrusive and expensive. The requests for information and documents usually take many hours to compile ready for onward submission to HMRC and then there are all of the follow up questions…