Finance

Getting on top of your finances

You have everything you need right here to help you make sound financial decisions for you and your business.

From learning how to not become a victim of the taxman to understanding the financial impact your next big business decision can have.

Get money confident

  • Customer refusing to pay for work done? Know your rights

    Customer refusing to pay for work done? Know your rights

    When customers are refusing to pay for work, it can affect your cash flow. On top of that, non-payme...

  • Top tips on how to get credit with a trade account

    Top tips on how to get credit with a trade account

    Trade credit accounts help tradespeople fulfil their customers’ needs without being out of pocket. T...

  • Bookkeeping for small business made simple

    Bookkeeping for small business made simple

    The importance of bookkeeping for your small business Bookkeeping for your small business is vitally...

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How to set a marketing budget

Knowing your customers is one of the first considerations when setting a marketing budget. What do your customers want? What can you offer them to keep them coming back? A quick online survey will help you gather valuable data and connect with your customers. Being a member of Checkatrade can also

Getting to grips with tax

  • How to pay less tax legally

    How to pay less tax legally

    When it comes to tax, there are two types of businesses – sole traders and limited liability compani...

  • What business taxes do I have to pay as a tradesperson?

    What business taxes do I have to pay as a tradesperson?

    Business taxes definition When you are running your own trade business, you'll want to know: "How mu...

  • Busting tax and accounting jargon

    Busting tax and accounting jargon

    Tradespeople can’t avoid dealing with financial matters. Whether you’re a sole trader, partnership o...

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16 commonly asked accounting questions

Tradespeople are usually too busy running their businesses to think about accounting questions. But when questions do crop up, it's probably vital to know the answers. Whether it’s how to be more profitable or whether they're complying with HMRC rules. How do accountants help tradespeople? Some

Get familiar with pay guidelines

  • How to pay employees

    How to pay employees

    How to pay employees: an overview If you're wondering how to pay your employees when starting a busi...

  • What do you do if you need sick pay as a self-employed tradesperson?

    What do you do if you need sick pay as a self-employed tradesperson?

    Running your own business comes with lots of benefits. But it also has its challenges. If you become...

  • Sick pay: Everything you need to know as a trade business owner

    Sick pay: Everything you need to know as a trade business owner

    Sick pay for employees is a legal right. It’s called statutory sick pay (SSP). As an employer, you h...