Free Business Guides

The Internet is full of guides, however most are rubbish regurgitated waffle. All of the guides below have been written by us with care and are based on experience and sound business principles. Nearly all the guides have a solid core of driving sales, this is because very few companies go bankrupt due to having too many paying customers.

Our guides are easy to read and understand and will hopefully answer many of your questions about how to sign up and attract more customers, make more profit and also build a better business.

If you would like a specific guide developed we would be delighted to write one for you. Just email Luisa.burrows@easyaccountancy.co.uk or call her on 0500 234111 / 01442 275767 letting her know what issues you would like it to address.

Please bookmark this page as we continually develop and write new content and guides. 

How to advertise your business - Top tips on how to advertise your business successfully – all the questions you should consider.

How to market your company for (almost) free! - Get more customers at no cost (or at very little cost).

Is freelancing for me? - Our full list of pro’s and cons will give you a full insight into why becoming a freelancer could be for you.

What will an accountant do for me? - A full breakdown of the services to expect from an accountant and what Easy Accountancy can offer you and your business. 

How to be number one on Google - Jargon free guide to making your company website number one on Google.

Benefits of an Accountant - Unbiased guide to the benefits of using an accountant. 

Do I need an accountant as a Freelancer? - Our easy to read guide will help you understand why you really need an accountant. 

Top Tips to getting more Customers - There are very few things more important or harder than finding new customers, we've enclosed the top nine tips we have found the most effective. 

Creating a website for your business - A full easy to read breakdown on how to create your own company website. 

Choosing and Registering a company name - Sounds so simple, however nobody tells you how to register your company name, why it is so important to choose the right name and the benefits of choosing an effective company name. 

Do I need a business plan? - Why do you need a business plan? How do you write a business plan? What elements should you include? All the information you need available here. 

Choosing a small business accountant - The most daunting thing when freelancing or running your own business can be getting an accountant, we offer you advice on the factors you should consider when choosing.

Check back regularly as we are always uploading new guides. 

If you'd like to chat with Easy Accountancy about your small business call us on 0500 234 111 / 01442 275 767.

Easy Accountancy

Easy Accountancy is the UK’s only national specialist accountancy firm for freelancers, sole traders and small businesses

If you’ve just started out as a freelancer or run a small business, you’ll definitely need a small accountant and there are plenty of options out there! However, most accountants will charge you every time you get in touch with them; for every phone call, email or meeting.

We don’t want our clients to be scared to contact us and potentially lose out on valuable tax saving advice. It's even more important when you first start out as you really need to set your business up in the best way possible. As a start up you’ll probably have loads of questions and will really appreciate the fact you can call your accountant as many times as you like without the fear of racking up large bills.

Our low cost, all-inclusive fixed-fee accountancy service includes unlimited access to your own accountant throughout the year, so you never need to worry about picking up the phone and then receiving a bill afterwards for the privilege, and covers all your business and personal tax affairs needs. All clients additionally receive: 

  • Help to run your business in the most tax efficient way possible
  • Help so you can understand the taxes you need to pay
  • Advice on the best ways to manage your business
  • Updates and reminders so you'll never miss a deadline
  • Help to ensure you maximise your tax allowances
  • Provide proactive tax advice throughout the year

We’ve saved our clients up to half on their accountancy bills – if you’d like a quote, click on the quote me button to the right of this page. Alternatively, call us on 0500 234111 / 01442 275767 or email jessica@easyaccountancy.co.uk

We also have a money-back service guarantee - all of your telephone calls and emails will be answered on the same day, or we will refund your monthly fee (another first within the accountancy world).

To appoint us as your accountants, please fill in our Client Agreement Form online.

If you are a contractor working through a limited company then visit SJD Accountancy (our sister company) who specialise in providing tax advice and accountancy services for Limited Company contractors. You can also keep up to date by following the SJD Accountancy Twitter

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