This plain-English guide tells you everything you need to know about small business bookkeeping, money management, tax returns and VAT.Part 1 covers bookkeeping and accounting - you'll discover how to grow your business and save hundreds of pounds in accountancy fees by taking control of your income and expenses.Part 2 shows you how simple it is to complete a business tax return, using real-life illustrations - after reading this section you'll have a solid understanding of how your business is taxed.Part 3 contains an indispensable guide to VAT - how to register, how to fill in your VAT return, and how to reduce the amount of tax you have to pay.The current edition also contains a 30-page section on how to improve cash flow in your business and boost your profits. The author reveals all the tricks you can use to keep the money rolling in, including billing tactics that ensure every invoice gets paid quickly... without upsetting your customers!Keeping it Simple is a must read for: Anyone wanting to make light work of managing the finances of a small business. Everyone with a new business or thinking about starting a business. Sole traders who want a clear jargon-free guide to completing their business tax return. Anyone wanting a comprehensive plain-English VAT guide. All businesses approaching the £85,000 VAT registration threshold or considering voluntary VAT registration.All businesses that want to improve their cashflow.

James Smith grew up in a small town in Georgia with a love for creative writing and always dreamed of writing a book. He retired after twenty years in the military, getting his BA in Criminal Justice and an MA in Performance Improvement in the process. When he retired in 2018, he revived his dream of being an author. This is his debut novel. His goal was to create not only a great story, but a series that engages the reader, introducing them to characters they can love, hate, and sometimes both.
James is married with two daughters, and they currently live in Georgia.