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Stockport Accountancy Services Accountants for owner-managed businesses 📈
Friendly. Hands-on. No jargon. Accounts • Tax • VAT • Payroll
📍 Stockport | Helping businesses grow

Our aim is to help businesses of all sizes manage (and increase) their cash while at the same time making sure they are as tax efficient as possible. Nobody should pay more tax than they need to, and there are things that can be done to reduce the dreaded tax bill! We try our best to give our clients a professional but friendly service - and we try to take as much stress as possble away from clients. Its our job to take away the mental burden of dealing with the numbers. We want our clients to feel that they have their own accounts department so they can concentrate on growing their business. Additional to our accounts service propositions, we are able to guide clients through business start-ups and expansions. We aren't 'hard sell' and we just provide the services that clients need and nothing that they dont! Fixed prices are agreed in advance so that you can budget effectively. Our Services include (also, we include free chats/meetings) :
Annual Accounts Preparation
Management Accounts
Budgeting & Cashflow forecasting
HMRC Tax Returns
CIS Subcontractor Submissions
VAT Returns
Book-keeping
Payroll

8 things you can do TODAY to improve your cash flow1. Invoice as soon as the work is done2. Chase overdue invoices3. Ask...
22/10/2026

8 things you can do TODAY to improve your cash flow

1. Invoice as soon as the work is done
2. Chase overdue invoices
3. Ask for deposits on larger jobs
4. Review your payment terms
5. Move VAT and tax money into separate pots
6. Cancel subscriptions you’re not using
7. Review what you’re paying suppliers and when
8. Look ahead at what’s coming in and going out

You don’t need to change everything at once. Pick one this week.

Do you worry about having enough put aside for payday?Try this simple habit. Work out your total monthly payroll cost, d...
21/10/2026

Do you worry about having enough put aside for payday?

Try this simple habit. Work out your total monthly payroll cost, divide it by the number of working days, and set up a daily transfer into a separate payroll pot.

For example:
£10,000 monthly payroll cost
÷ 20 working days
= £500 a day

Remember to include PAYE, NIC and employer pension costs, not just the net wages.

By payday, the money's already there.

The Autumn Budget is next Wednesday, 28th October.There's always plenty of talk beforehand about what might change, so I...
21/10/2026

The Autumn Budget is next Wednesday, 28th October.

There's always plenty of talk beforehand about what might change, so I'd take most of it with a pinch of salt until we hear the actual announcements.

Once it's out, we'll share what it means for small businesses, in plain English.

In the meantime, if you could change one thing for small business owners, what would it be? Let me know in the comments.

Do you need a separate bank account for your business?If you run a limited company, yes. The company's money belongs to ...
18/10/2026

Do you need a separate bank account for your business?

If you run a limited company, yes. The company's money belongs to the company, not to you personally, so it needs its own account.

If you're a sole trader, it isn't a legal requirement, but I'd still recommend it. When business and personal spending all go through one account, it takes much longer to work out what's what, and it's easy to miss costs you could claim.

With Making Tax Digital now in place for some sole traders, keeping things separate makes those quarterly updates a lot easier.

What a lovely way to end the week. Ten years! Thank you so much, Kim."We've been using Stockport Accountancy Services fo...
16/10/2026

What a lovely way to end the week. Ten years! Thank you so much, Kim.

"We've been using Stockport Accountancy Services for the past 10 years and have always been very happy with the service they provide. They're reliable, professional, and always on hand to offer help and advice whenever needed.

It's great to have an accountant you can trust and rely on, and we really appreciate their support over the years. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a friendly, professional, and dependable accountancy service."

Reviews like this mean a lot to the whole team. If you've got a question about your business or your numbers, drop us a line. We'd love to hear from you.

When did you last increase your prices?If your wages, software, insurance and rent have all gone up but your prices have...
15/10/2026

When did you last increase your prices?

If your wages, software, insurance and rent have all gone up but your prices haven't, your profit is quietly being squeezed.

You don't need a huge increase overnight. But reviewing your prices should be a regular part of running your business, not something you only think about when things get tight.

When did you last review yours?

3 simple ways to improve your cash flow in Xero1. Turn on invoice remindersLet Xero chase overdue invoices for you. You ...
14/10/2026

3 simple ways to improve your cash flow in Xero

1. Turn on invoice reminders
Let Xero chase overdue invoices for you. You choose when they go out and can tweak the wording.

2. Use Xero's cash flow manager
See what's due in and which bills are coming up, so you can plan ahead and avoid surprises.

3. Make it easy for customers to pay
Add an online payment option to your invoices so customers can pay straight away.

Small changes, but they can make a big difference to your cash flow. If you're not sure where to start with any of these, drop me a line.

Thinking of taking on an employee?Say you’re looking at a salary of £35,000 a year. That isn’t what that employee will a...
13/10/2026

Thinking of taking on an employee?

Say you’re looking at a salary of £35,000 a year. That isn’t what that employee will actually cost your business.

On top of salary, you could also have:
Employer’s National Insurance
Workplace pension contributions
Cover during holidays, where needed
Payroll and admin
Training
Equipment and software
Uniform

So the question isn’t just: can I afford the salary?

It’s: what does this person need to generate for the business to make employing them worthwhile?

We’ll happily take care of the bit you hate!We’ve been looking after Becky’s limited company for over seven years. Thank...
09/10/2026

We’ll happily take care of the bit you hate!

We’ve been looking after Becky’s limited company for over seven years. Thank you for such a lovely review, Becky. We’re always happy to answer questions and explain things clearly, without the jargon.

With 3 months left of 2026, there’s still time to make a difference to your business before the year ends.Take an hour t...
07/10/2026

With 3 months left of 2026, there’s still time to make a difference to your business before the year ends.

Take an hour to look at your numbers, check what’s owed to you and what bills are coming up. Then pick one thing you’ve been putting off and give it a date.

It doesn’t have to be a huge change. A few good decisions now could make January feel very different.

What’s one thing you want to sort before the end of the year?

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Suite 6, 8th Floor, Regent House, Heaton Lane
Stockport
SK41BS

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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