LMO Bookkeeping

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How can a bookkeeper help you?Not everyone needs, or wants, a full bookkeeping service. Here’s an example of small-scale...
25/06/2026

How can a bookkeeper help you?

Not everyone needs, or wants, a full bookkeeping service.

Here’s an example of small-scale support that makes a genuine difference.

One of our regular clients is retired and not very tech-savvy. She couldn’t access HMRC without a helper and she loves the professional advice, but doesn’t ’want an accountant’.

We have a Power Hour Plus session twice each year where we log in to her Government Gateway and get her tax return and payments on account done together.

It’s a lovely relationship and we really appreciate being her trusted partner for a job which otherwise, would probably come with a lot of stress and anxiety!

Even if you think the support you need is trivial or too small -we're always happy to chat about whether we'd be a good fit for you.


We work with businesses of all shapes and sizes, and we want every one of our clients to feel that LMO Bookkeeping is th...
24/06/2026

We work with businesses of all shapes and sizes, and we want every one of our clients to feel that LMO Bookkeeping is the perfect fit for them!

That's why we offer a sliding scale of services from full accounting support to friendly sense-checking phone calls.

Getting to know you and your business is the first step, so that we can suggest a 'pick and mix' of support services. We'll review this regularly to ensure we're supporting you as your business changes and grows.

Get in touch by popping us a DM or booking a call, to see how we can support you with your bookkeeping!

https://calendly.com/lmobookkeeping1/ask-me-anything


The face of someone who’s just saved her business over £1500 by questioning subscriptions that are due to renew soon fro...
22/06/2026

The face of someone who’s just saved her business over £1500 by questioning subscriptions that are due to renew soon from the sofa!

One bit of software is over £100/month and is set to auto renew for 12 months at a time… thankfully my ni**le (read that as educated guess from looking at the contract T’s & C’s from 4 years ago!) was that it was due soon and I’m not loving their experience for clients or users so I’m switching to a cheaper and more suitable option.

A second saving was made by questioning my internet provider. Another rolling contract that had been creeping up over time. Saved £25/month instantly (well maybe it was 15 mins on their webchat but it didn’t involve speaking to anyone - my RSD hates justifying my decision making!!)

Costs are creeping up everywhere and without regular reviews they can really impact cashflow and decision making. Want guidance on where to start reviewing your costs? Book a call to find out how we can help.

https://calendly.com/lmobookkeeping1/ask-me-anything


I've LOVED the 'Help! I'm not OK' section of The Lab this week. It's really helped remind me of things i can helpfully s...
19/06/2026

I've LOVED the 'Help! I'm not OK' section of The Lab this week. It's really helped remind me of things i can helpfully say when people around me aren't feeling their best. It's just so reassuring to have a quick resource lab at my fingertips. I've found it's taken away the doom scrolling/rabbit hole behaviours that come along with trying to help and searching for answers.... and it's helpfully kept my algorithms safe from echoing the responses and topics so my social media has stayed a happy little bubble of the world where I can stay happy :)

I can't thank and enough for pulling these all together in one place.

What an honour to be invited to the start of the ICB 30th birthday celebrations with my Branch Co-Chair Alice Mason of B...
18/06/2026

What an honour to be invited to the start of the ICB 30th birthday celebrations with my Branch Co-Chair Alice Mason of Biking Bookkeeper.

We had an incredibly inspiring talk from the founder Gary who simply gushed praise at how proud he was of his support network, especially his lovely wife June who very much takes the back seat at these events.

He then passed the baton to his daughter, the wonderful Amy Copeland who chatted with us about how far things have come and more importantly where they’re headed.

Revealed was the newly recognised ‘ICB Approved Employer’ title which has been given to the awesome TCS Guernsey.

More exciting news was revealed about the structure of the ICB exams. Level 3 will be re-jigged, level 4 will be expanded and level 5 will be introduced… AND a bridging exam to a Masters in Bookkeeping was revealed too.

I had a lovely chat afterwards with the person leading this change, Vanessa Aradia, who was saying that the qualifications might be bringing in AI into the mix and there will be an element of live verbalising answers as if you’re in a meeting with a client. It all sounded very modern, technically brilliant and exactly reflected the changes that are zooming along in our industry proving yet again why being part of ICB means being at the frontline of business support industries.




15/06/2026

Accounting software is amazing, isn't it?

The only trouble is, it's only as accurate as the information it's fed. So if you have set up software and you've not had any training on it, it's probable that there's a few little mistakes in there.

I've just finished a VAT return for a client who came to me knowing that things were a bit out of kilter.

There was a massive difference in their bank compared to what was going on in Xero, and they had no idea where to start, to fix it.

So thankfully, I had a bit of capacity. I took them on. I went through the 6000 bank transactions, found the ones that were duplicated or needed adding in - and we've just submitted the best VAT return I think, of his life!

He's now fully relieved that things are up to date and moving forwards with a more accurate system in place as well.

Are you okay? Do you need help? Give us a call if you want help with your accounting systems.


I’m in - are you?I’m excited to be attending the Summer Reset Summit in June, hosted by Janine Friston from the Female B...
12/06/2026

I’m in - are you?

I’m excited to be attending the Summer Reset Summit in June, hosted by Janine Friston from the Female Business Network.

Janine has curated another amazing line-up of guest expert speakers - these are practical sessions, not just about listening. Janine’s summits are about community, being inspired, learning and taking action.

And with the Summer Reset Summit you’ll get all of these - and more besides!

The Summit is free to attend with a Guest Pass, but if you upgrade to the All-Access Pass, you can also enjoy a Q&A brainstorming session, a business planning session to create a focused and organised approach for the next few months, and also longer to watch all workshops on replay.

Janine has thought of everything you might need to move your business forward in the second half of the year, and I’d love for you to join me there.

More details and registration here - https://femalebusinessnetwork.co.uk/summit




09/06/2026

I recently took on a new PT client - she's submitting her first tax return this year which is such a landmark moment when you venture out into your own business!

She has all the information she needs right there... but it can just feel utterly overwhelming if it's all new to you. HMRC jargon doesn't help!

I love to know that my business is genuinely helping people move forward. I'm getting the task done, sharing knowledge, giving confidence - but I don't gatekeep those skills. Maybe this little push will mean my client feels able to do it themselves next year.

We want to support businesses at all stages, which is why we offer inclusive pricing and flexible packages.

If you feel like you'd benefit from support like this, please get in touch. We still have capacity for Self Assessment and MTD clients.


They add up don’t they… a day in London away from my desk from 7.30am - 9pm. Not my usual day out and I couldn’t really ...
08/06/2026

They add up don’t they… a day in London away from my desk from 7.30am - 9pm. Not my usual day out and I couldn’t really take my own food supplies as I was coworking in a hotel restaurant and then needed to hang around for the off-peak train.

If I was VAT registered these receipts would all be fine to reclaim the VAT - they have clear amounts, the supplier VAT number/name & date.

Plus, they’re clearly not just entertaining (non-VAT-claimable)

Did you know all this already?!

If not, you could probably do with a bookkeeper’s help to make sure you’re claiming the correct expenses!

Call us for a quick chat about how we can help:

https://calendly.com/lmobookkeeping1/ask-me-anything


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