Business Basics

What is gross profit? Net profit? Profit Margins? This guide explains what they are, how to calculate them and what they can tell you about your business.

What is a purchase order, what information do you need to include, and what's the difference between a purchase order & an invoice? Our guide covers it.

What is an invoice, how do you create one, and what information needs to be included? Our guide will help you make sense of it all.

Unpaid invoices can be stressful, but unfortunately not uncommon. Waiting on an overdue invoice? Here’s the steps you can take to get it paid.

We've teamed up with our friends at Xero to share everything you need to know before 1 April's Making Tax Digital deadline 🧾

Having to chase payments costs you more than just the money you're missing out on, it's extra work that takes up more time and causes extra stress.

So you've got a business idea. But does it actually hold water? Here's some ways to put it to the test!

There comes a stage for every business where outsourcing some functions makes sense. Check out our tips on how and what to outsource.

Thinking of turning your side hustle into your main job? Here are some things to think about when it comes to taking your passion project full-time.

When you’re self-employed, getting on top of your taxes is really important, and they can be pretty stressful if you leave them to the last minute. So the team at TaxScouts have come up with a few tips to help you stay on top of it!

A lot of businesses think of accounting as something they have to do, rather than something they want to do. But done right, accounting can help your business grow - here's how.

Healthy accounting and bookkeeping habits will help things run smoothly. You’ll be able to see how finances are going – and make tax season much less of a stress. The team at Xero accounting software explain what you need to keep an eye on, and why.

So you’ve started a business? Nice, now you get to do accounting. Lucky you! Here's what you need to think about in your first few weeks.

Working for yourself comes with its own unique challenges - here are five ways to make sure you're looking after your mental wellbeing when self-employed 💚

The Monzo marketing team share how to get started with using social media to promote your business.