Category: Business Basics for Tradesmen
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Do Tradesmen Need an Accountant?
This article is part of our Business Basics for Tradesmen guide covering bookkeeping, expenses and financial organisation. Many tradesmen wonder whether they really need an accountant. When you are running a small business, it can feel tempting to handle everything yourself in order to save money. With modern accounting software and simple bookkeeping systems, it…
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How Tradesmen Should Keep Financial Records
This article is part of our Business Basics for Tradesmen guide covering bookkeeping, expenses and financial organisation. Keeping proper financial records is an essential part of running a trades business. While many tradesmen focus mainly on completing jobs and getting paid, maintaining organised financial records helps ensure the business runs smoothly behind the scenes. Good…
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Best Accounting Software for Tradesmen
This article is part of our Business Basics for Tradesmen guide covering bookkeeping, expenses and financial organisation. Accounting software can make running a trades business much easier. Instead of manually tracking income, expenses, and invoices, modern software can automate many of these tasks and keep your finances organised. For self-employed tradesmen, the right accounting software…
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How to Track Expenses Properly
This article is part of our Business Basics for Tradesmen guide covering bookkeeping, expenses and financial organisation. Tracking expenses is a crucial part of running a successful trades business. Every job involves costs, and if those costs are not properly recorded, it becomes difficult to understand how profitable the business really is. Many tradesmen keep…
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A Simple Bookkeeping System for Tradesmen
This article is part of our Business Basics for Tradesmen guide covering bookkeeping, expenses and financial organisation. Bookkeeping is one of the most important parts of running a trades business, yet it is something many tradesmen try to avoid. After a long day on site, the last thing most people want to do is sit…
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How to Separate Personal and Business Money
This article is part of our Business Basics for Tradesmen guide covering bookkeeping, expenses and financial organisation. One of the most important steps in running a successful trade business is separating your personal money from your business money. Many self-employed tradesmen start by using a single bank account for everything. Job payments go in, materials…
Finance for Tradesmen 