Open Book Accountancy

05/06/2026

02/06/2026

Make sure you keep all your receipts and invoices! 🧾

You’d be surprised how many businesses miss out on claiming legitimate expenses simply because they don’t keep proper records. Every lost receipt could mean money left on the table at tax time.

Stay organised, keep your paperwork in order, and make sure you’re claiming everything you’re entitled to. Your future self (and your accountant!) will thank you. 💰✅

01/06/2026

Most people think tax season starts in January.
The truth is, tax season starts the moment you earn income.
Good recordkeeping throughout the year can save you time, stress, and money when it's time to file.

31/05/2026

📢 Making Tax Digital (MTD) Reminder for Sole Traders 📢

As we move towards the end of the first quarter, it’s important to remember that quarterly updates will need to be submitted to HMRC by the end of June.

Under Making Tax Digital (MTD), sole traders who fall within the qualifying criteria are required to keep digital records and submit updates using compatible accounting software.

If you’re a sole trader and haven’t yet started using accounting software, now is the time to get prepared. Staying organised and keeping your records up to date throughout the quarter will make your submission much easier and help ensure you remain compliant with HMRC requirements.

Need help getting set up with MTD-compliant software or understanding your obligations? Get in touch – we’re here to help.

29/05/2026

🚨 Spending your nights and weekends categorising transactions?
Doing a last-minute cleanup every tax season? 💻

You don't have to keep doing that.
Thats where I come in, bookkeeping for every budget - Get your time back. Let a professional handle the books so you can focus on what actually matters.

27/05/2026

🚨 Sole Traders in East Lothian — Making Tax Digital is coming… are you ready? 🚨

From April 2026, many sole traders will need to keep digital records and submit tax updates to HMRC using approved software under Making Tax Digital (MTD).

If bookkeeping, receipts, spreadsheets and tax deadlines aren’t your thing — that’s where I can help 👋

✔️ Simple, stress-free bookkeeping
✔️ MTD-ready systems and support
✔️ Help staying organised all year round
✔️ More time for you to focus on your business

Whether you’re a tradesperson, freelancer, beautician, dog walker, coach or run your own small business in East Lothian — getting prepared now can save a lot of stress later.

Message me for a friendly chat about how I can help you stay compliant and in control 📩

21/05/2026

🚨 Small business owners: are your books costing you money without you realising it?

Running a business is hard enough — messy bookkeeping makes it even tougher. Here are the TOP 3 mistakes I see all the time 👇

1️⃣ Mixing Personal & Business Finances
Using one account for everything = confusion, missed tax deductions, and major headaches at year-end.

✅ Fix it: Open a separate business bank account and card ASAP.

2️⃣ Ignoring Monthly Reconciliations
Waiting until tax season to check your numbers? That’s when errors, missing transactions, and cash flow issues pile up.

✅ Fix it: Reconcile your bank & credit card accounts every month.

3️⃣ Poor Tracking of Invoices & Bills
Not knowing who owes you money — or what you owe — can seriously hurt cash flow.

✅ Fix it: Use software to stay on top of receivables & payables.

💡 Clean books don’t just help at tax time…
They help you make smarter decisions, avoid penalties, and actually understand how your business is performing.

📩 Send me a message with “BOOKS” for a FREE consultation — let’s get your business organised, stress-free, and more profit

20/05/2026

✨ NOW OFFERING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & RECEIVABLE SUPPORT ✨

Keeping up with bills, invoices, and customer payments can become overwhelming while running a business — that's where I come in!

Openbook Accountancy now offers support with:
✅ Sending customer invoices
✅ Tracking unpaid invoices
✅ Recording customer payments
✅ Organising vendor bills
✅ Managing accounts payable & receivable processes

Perfect for busy small businesses that need help staying financially organised and on top of incoming and outgoing payments 💻 📊

18/05/2026

Running a small business can feel relentless right now.

There’s no shortage of headlines — tax updates, economic forecasts, rising costs, policy changes. For many UK business owners, it can feel like the ground is constantly shifting beneath your feet.

But for small businesses, the most valuable response to uncertainty isn’t panic or constant reactive change — it’s clarity.

When your bookkeeping is accurate and up to date, you’re no longer guessing how external news affects your business. You can look at your own numbers, understand your position, and make decisions calmly and confidently.

The wider world will always move.

Your advantage is knowing exactly where you stand within it.

18/05/2026

“Your business deserves more than spreadsheets, stress, and shoeboxes of receipts.” 😅📁