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Helping small businesses increase their profit, save time and reduce financial stress

At Bookkeeping Simple, we help small businesses (especially cleaning services, facilities & property management companies) stay organised, save time, and keep their books stress-free. We work 100% remotely using Xero to:
📊 Handle your monthly bookkeeping
🧾 Prepare VAT returns
💷 Manage accounts payable & receivable
📑 Clean up & catch up messy records
📈 Provide simple financial reports you can actually understand

Our mission is to make bookkeeping efficient and easy, so you can focus on growing your business.

💻 Remote & UK-based
📌 Visit us: https://bookkeepingsimple.co.uk

📅 Book a call: https://calendly.com/bookkeepingsimple/30min

📧 Email: [email protected]

29/10/2026

The National Living Wage is increasing. Is your small business ready?

Following yesterday’s Budget, the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over will rise from £12.71 to £13.21 per hour from 1st April 2027.

An extra 50p per hour may not sound substantial in isolation. However, for someone working 37.5 hours a week, that represents an additional £975 a year in basic wages, before considering other employment costs.

For cleaning and facilities-management businesses, where staffing is often one of the largest expenses, now is a good time to review:

• Your staffing budget
• The true cost of each cleaning contract
• Whether your current prices still protect your profit margin
• Contracts that may need to be reviewed before April

The increase does not necessarily mean putting every price up immediately. It does mean understanding the figures early enough to make informed decisions.

Accurate, up-to-date bookkeeping can help you see whether each contract remains financially sustainable as your costs change.

Has your business started planning for the April increase?

27/10/2026

You completed the cleaning work. But have you been paid?

Your cleaning business can have a full diary, a busy team and plenty of customers, yet still struggle with cash flow.

Sometimes the problem is not a lack of work. It is the gap between completing the work and receiving the money.

Invoices sent late, unclear payment terms and overdue balances can make it harder to pay staff, replace supplies and meet other business expenses on time.

A few simple habits can make a real difference:
o Send invoices promptly.
o Make the payment terms clear.
o Check outstanding invoices regularly.
o Follow up consistently when payments are overdue.
o Most importantly, keep accurate records so you always know who owes you, how much they owe and when the payment was due.

Being busy is important, but the money still needs to reach your bank account.

Do you know how much your customers currently owe you?

19/10/2026

Are you charging enough for your cleaning services?

When pricing a cleaning job, it is natural to focus on the hours spent cleaning.

But the real cost of providing the service often starts before anyone arrives at your client’s premises.

Travel time between jobs, fuel or transport costs, cleaning supplies, equipment and staff supervision all affect how profitable a contract really is.

For example, a two-hour cleaning job may take considerably longer once travelling, preparing supplies and checking the work are included. If the price only covers the cleaning hours, your business could be making much less profit than expected.

Being busy does not always mean being profitable.

It is important to understand the full cost of delivering each service and review your prices regularly. Accurate bookkeeping can help you see what you are spending, where your money is going and whether your contracts are genuinely contributing to your business.

Do you regularly review the true cost of providing your services?

Know your numbers, grow your business.

15/10/2026

When you run a business, it is easy to assume that everything is fine as long as your income and expenses have been entered somewhere.

But bookkeeping problems can build up quietly.

The balance in your records may not agree with the bank. Invoices that have already been paid may still appear outstanding. Transactions may be duplicated, incorrectly categorised or left unexplained.
If the records are inaccurate, the reports based on them will not give you a reliable picture of your business.

This is why bookkeeping is not simply about entering numbers. It is about making sure those numbers are complete, accurate and useful.

If your bookkeeping records have become confusing or fallen behind, I can help you bring them back under control. Send me a private message if you would like to discuss the support you need.

Know your numbers, grow your business.

02/08/2026

Sparkling Success: 12 Bookkeeping Tips for Cleaning, Hygiene and Facilities Services
Are you ready to unlock the secrets to successful bookkeeping for your business? Look no further!

In this free comprehensive guide, you will find essential tips and insights specifically tailored to the unique financial needs of your business.

Whether you’re a cleaning service provider, a hygiene product supplier, or a facilities management company, these practical tips will empower you to take control of your finances and maximise your business’s success.

https://start.bookkeepingsimple.co.uk/12-bookkeeping-tips

01/08/2026

Attention small business owners!

Feeling lost when it comes to bookkeeping?

We can help you! Our Beginner’s Guide to Bookkeeping for Small Businesses will help you navigate accounting terms, and set up your own system.

And if bookkeeping is still a pain, don't worry - We've got your back!

We can help you take care of your bookkeeping so you can focus on what you do best - growing your business!

Don't let bookkeeping hold you back. Download our free guide today and let's chart a course to financial success! Contact us to learn more about our bookkeeping services.

https://start.bookkeepingsimple.co.uk/beginners-guide-to-bookkeeping

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PO Box 6945
London
W1A6US

Telephone

+447767500445

Website

http://www.bookkeepingsimple.co.uk/

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