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Lightyear targets UK ‘solopreneur’ and freelancer market with business investment account launch

Accounting Insight

This launch comes alongside a brand new partnership with BlackRock to bring access to Money Market Funds for UK businesses without the high fees or minimum investments. New business accounts mean freelancers can invest and earn interest on company money In 2022, the Federation of Small Businesses estimated that the UK was home to 5.5M

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Lightyear partners with BlackRock to bring high yield money market funds to retail investors in the UK

Accounting Insight

New business accounts mean freelancers can invest and earn interest on company money As well as launching BlackRock MMFs today, Lightyear is also announcing its new business accounts. We’re proud to get this product out there, and we’ll be working on making it available in all our countries next.”

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How to grow your CPA firm in the midst of change

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As busy accountants, it’s easy to get stuck in survival mode. How can you build your service offerings to better serve your clients and grow your CPA firm through accountability? Taking full accountability means firms need to push themselves to use all of the resources they can to make a successful change happen.

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Best Real Estate Accounting Tips for Agents and Brokers

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Real estate accounting shouldn’t be complicated, and this is one of the golden rules that can keep things simple—don’t make personal purchases with business accounts. Opening a separate bank account and a credit card strictly for your business will also make you look more professional to your customers, creditors, and investors.

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How Data Empowers The New Face Of SMB Accounting

PYMNTS

Accountants and bookkeepers have a new reality with their small business clients: machines can do number-crunching and calculations, and these professionals are now forced to examine how to elevate their role with SMBs to continue to provide value.

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Running Restaurants: A Comprehensive Guide to Restaurant Bookkeeping

Snyder

The big thing to cover right away is the accounting method which would be suitable for restaurants. According to Chron.com , restaurants under $1M per year in revenue can choose their own small business accounting method and most often it would be the cash method. Restaurant accounting software generates most essential reports.

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147 Cloud Accounting Software Apps: The Big List

Ryan Lazanis

Below are some of the best cloud accounting software for small businesses. 1) QuickBooks Online A true juggernaut in the small business accounting software space, QuickBooks Online is widely known across firms and self-employed business owners alike as one of the best accounting software products.