AI Invoice Scanning: From Photo to Bookkeeping
Upload an invoice as a photo, PDF or WhatsApp message and AI extracts the data and tags the expense. See the full workflow, what it captures and its limits.
4 June 20265 min
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90-Day Cash Flow Forecast for Small Business
Profit on paper is not cash in the bank. Build a simple 90-day cash flow forecast with a worked example and spot cash gaps before they hit. Try the method.
2 June 20266 min
Syntra vs Spreadsheets: When to Switch?
Spreadsheets are free and flexible but hit limits as you grow. Find out when it makes sense to move to a dedicated tool like Syntra.
1 June 20266 min
Making Tax Digital 2026: what you need to know
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is coming for self-employed people and landlords. Who's affected, when it starts and how to prepare — read the guide.
25 June 20266 min
How to Write a Quote a Client Will Accept
A poorly written quote is worse than none. See the exact structure, how to price without underselling yourself and the mistakes that make clients say no.
3 July 20266 min
Self-Employed Tax Deductions UK 2026: Guide
Home office, vehicle, phone, software: what self-employed people in the UK can and can't deduct in 2026. The rules are specific — read the full guide.
3 July 20268 min
Freelance Hourly Rate 2026: How to Calculate It
Setting your rate by copying competitors can leave you working at a loss. Here's the formula to find your real minimum hourly rate — and room to grow.
29 June 20266 min
Break-Even Analysis: When Your Business Profits
Every business has a revenue point below which it loses money. Learn to calculate yours in 10 minutes and what to do with the number. Try the formula.
29 June 20265 min
VAT for Sole Traders in Ireland 2026: full guide
You register for VAT once you cross €42,500 (services) or €85,000 (goods) — but the rules catch many sole traders off guard. Here's what you need to know.
4 July 20266 min
How to Calculate the Selling Price of a Product
Most small businesses set prices by gut feel and leave money on the table every sale. Here's the exact formula, markup vs margin, and how VAT fits in.
10 July 20268 min
SME costs 2026: how much they rose (CSO & ONS)
Irish restaurant prices +4.4%, UK services producer prices +4.3%: official CSO and ONS data on 2026 cost rises, with sources. See what it means for your margin.
September 15, 20269 min
Sole trader vs limited company: UK & Ireland
Sole trader or limited company? 2026 tax rates for the UK and Ireland, the real break-even profit and what changed this year. Find out which suits you.
September 15, 20268 min