Small Business Bookkeeping Stoke Ltd

Small Business Bookkeeping Stoke Ltd ✅ AAT Licensed Accountant
✅ Xero Partner
✅ Xero Advisor Certified

Helping small businesses stay on top of their finances 💰

Xero Advisor & Partner 💻 | Remote UK support

▫️Bookkeeping
▫️Self Assessment Tax Returns
▫️VAT Returns
▫️Management Accounts
▫️Xero Set-Up and Training

💜 Small Business Week 💜Did you know that around 75% of UK private sector businesses are run without any staff apart from...
05/06/2026

💜 Small Business Week 💜

Did you know that around 75% of UK private sector businesses are run without any staff apart from the owner(s)?

That’s around 4.3 million businesses.

4.3 million people (and sometimes couples or families) doing the marketing, the admin, the customer service, the bookkeeping, the social media, and somehow remembering to have a life outside of work.

It’s quite mind-blowing when you stop and think about it, isn’t it?

As a small business owner myself, I know how easy it is to look at someone else’s business and assume there’s a whole team behind it.

Most of the time, there isn’t.

So this Small Business Week, if you know a small business owner, leave them a review, recommend them to a friend, share a post, or simply tell them they’re doing a good job.

Those little acts of support make more of a difference than you might realise. ❤️

I’d love to know - if you run a business, what’s the one job you wish you could hand over to someone else?

Source: UK Government Business Population Estimates 2025 - approximately 4.3 million (75%) UK private sector businesses have no employees apart from the owner(s).

It’s Small Business Week, and one of the things I’ve been reflecting on is just how different every business owner is.So...
04/06/2026

It’s Small Business Week, and one of the things I’ve been reflecting on is just how different every business owner is.

Some people start a business because they want more flexibility around their family.

Some want to build a team and take over the world.

Some dream of opening a little shop.

Some are happiest working by themselves.

Some want to maximise every penny of profit.

Others are happy earning enough to pay the bills and having the freedom to do the school run.

And honestly? I think that’s what makes small business so brilliant.

People often ask me whether being an accountant gets boring.

The truth is, I can’t think of many jobs where you get such a fascinating insight into so many different lives and businesses.

Over the years I’ve worked with all sorts of businesses, and no two are ever the same.

The way you’d approach bookkeeping for an e-commerce business is completely different to how you’d approach it for a consultant.

A hairdresser works differently to a construction company.

A creative business has different priorities to a dentist.

Even two businesses in exactly the same industry can have completely different goals.

One of the biggest things my career has taught me is that there isn’t one right way to run a business.

And because of that, I don’t think there’s one right way to support one either.

For me, the best part of the job isn’t the tax returns or the spreadsheets.

It’s getting to know the people behind the businesses. Their quirks, their way of working, what they’re trying to build, and what success actually looks like to them.

Because at the end of the day, the bookkeeping is only one small part of a much bigger story.

So for Small Business Week, here’s to all the businesses quietly doing things their own way. Whether you’re building an empire or simply building a life that works for you. ❤️

Another year, another FreeAgent accreditation update completed ✅💙I’m really pleased to have renewed my FreeAgent accredi...
04/06/2026

Another year, another FreeAgent accreditation update completed ✅💙

I’m really pleased to have renewed my FreeAgent accreditation for another year.

It’s one of my favourite bookkeeping platforms to work with because it’s so straightforward and user-friendly. A lot of small business owners don’t want complicated software with a load of features they don’t even need - they just want something that helps them stay organised without taking hours out of their day, and FreeAgent does exactly that.

It’s also free with certain business bank accounts, which makes it an even more attractive option for many sole traders and small businesses.

Keeping my accreditation up to date means I can continue helping clients get the most out of the software and support them as Making Tax Digital continues to roll out.

If you’re not sure whether FreeAgent could work for your business, feel free to get in touch - I’m always happy to chat through the options.

I didn’t start Small Business Bookkeeping just because I wanted to run an accountancy practice.I started it because I wa...
03/06/2026

I didn’t start Small Business Bookkeeping just because I wanted to run an accountancy practice.

I started it because I wanted more flexibility for my family.

As a mum of four, including twin toddlers, I wanted to build something that allowed me to be present for the moments that matter while still doing work I genuinely enjoy.

At the same time, I knew exactly who I wanted to help.

Having worked in accountancy practices for years, I’d seen first-hand how many small business owners struggled to get the support they needed. The sole traders. The people wearing every hat in their business. The people trying to fit bookkeeping and tax around actually doing the work that earns them money.

So I built the kind of business I wanted to work for and the kind of support I believed those business owners deserved.

Since then, I’ve helped business owners stay on top of their bookkeeping, understand their tax obligations, and feel more confident about their finances. Not through complicated reports or corporate boardrooms, but through practical support, WhatsApp messages, voice notes and conversations with a real person.

What I’m most proud of isn’t the business itself.

It’s the trust people place in me when they hand over something that often feels overwhelming.

Running a small business can be challenging. Some months are brilliant. Some months are stressful. Most months are a bit of both.

That’s why Small Business Week matters.

Behind every small business is a person taking a chance on themselves, trying to build something better for their family, their customers, or their community.

If you’d like to support a small business this week, it doesn’t always have to mean spending money. Leave a review. Recommend them to a friend. Share their post. Tell people about the great service you received.

Those small actions make a bigger difference than you might realise.

And if you’ve supported my business in any way over the last year - thank you ❤️

Happy Small Business Week! 🎉As a small thank you to all the business owners out there juggling clients, customers, admin...
02/06/2026

Happy Small Business Week! 🎉

As a small thank you to all the business owners out there juggling clients, customers, admin, marketing, finances and everything else that comes with running a business, I’m offering:

✨ Self Assessment Tax Return - £200
✨ Includes a FREE Making Tax Digital review

What’s included in the £200 fee?

✔ Review of your records and information
✔ Checking you’re claiming any tax reliefs and allowable expenses you’re entitled to
✔ Preparation of your Self Assessment tax return
✔ Submission to HMRC
✔ Dealing with HMRC on your behalf if anything arises relating to the return
✔ Payment reminders so important deadlines don’t sneak up on you

What’s included in the FREE MTD review?

✔ Confirmation of whether and when Making Tax Digital will apply to you
✔ A review of your current record-keeping process
✔ Guidance on what changes you’ll need to make
✔ Recommendations on suitable software if needed
✔ A clear action plan so you know exactly what to do next

A couple of important notes:

📌 This offer is for the Self Assessment tax return only.
📌 If bookkeeping needs completing, records need tidying up, or accounts need reconstructing before the return can be prepared, this will be quoted separately.
📌 You must onboard by 7th June 2026 to qualify for this offer.

Don’t worry, the onboarding process is really simple.

If you’d like to get the ball rolling, send me a DM with “SBW” and I’ll send over the details.

Suzanne 💙

Small businesses make up 99.2% of all UK businesses. That’s around 5.64 million businesses across the country. The hair...
01/06/2026

Small businesses make up 99.2% of all UK businesses. That’s around 5.64 million businesses across the country.

The hairdressers.
The cafés.
The therapists.
The market traders.
The bookkeepers.
The people packing orders at 10pm after the kids are in bed.

When people choose to support a small business, they’re supporting a real person, a real family, and a real dream.

Happy UK Small Business Week.

Tag a small business you love below 👇

Small Business Week starts tomorrow 🥳From 1st - 7th June, the UK is being encouraged to support small businesses.We’re p...
31/05/2026

Small Business Week starts tomorrow 🥳

From 1st - 7th June, the UK is being encouraged to support small businesses.

We’re proud to be taking part.

If you’d like to support Small Business Bookkeeping this week, you could:

💚 Tell another business owner about us
💚 Share our page or a post you’ve found helpful
💚 Leave a review if we’ve worked together before
💚 Follow along on social media
💚 Send us a message if bookkeeping has been sitting on your to-do list for a while

Every recommendation, share and conversation helps a small business grow. Thank you for supporting small businesses this week. 🥳

It’s the end of another month already. 😳If you’ve spent the last few weeks focused on customers, orders, appointments an...
31/05/2026

It’s the end of another month already. 😳

If you’ve spent the last few weeks focused on customers, orders, appointments and actually running your business, there’s a good chance your bookkeeping has been pushed to the bottom of the pile.

Before May disappears completely, take 10 minutes to work through this checklist.

A quick check-in now can help you spot missing invoices, unpaid bills, cash flow issues and tax surprises before they become bigger problems later.

And if you’re looking at this list thinking:

👉 “I haven’t done most of that.”

👉 “I don’t even know where to start.”

👉 “My bookkeeping is months behind.”

You’re definitely not the only one.

Bookkeeping is one of those jobs that’s easy to put off when you’re busy, until it starts keeping you awake at 2am.

If you’d rather have someone helping you stay on top of it, send me a message with the word CHECKLIST and let’s have a chat about what support would work best for you.

Here at Small Business Bookkeeping, I’m taking part in UK Small Business Week from 1st-7th June.As a small business owne...
29/05/2026

Here at Small Business Bookkeeping, I’m taking part in UK Small Business Week from 1st-7th June.

As a small business owner myself, I know just how much every enquiry, recommendation, share and client means.

If you’ve been thinking about getting help with your bookkeeping, tax return or business finances, I’d love to hear from you.

You can also support small businesses by recommending them to a friend, sharing their posts, leaving a review, or simply telling people about what they do.

Small businesses are a huge part of our local communities, and every bit of support helps.

This Small Business Week, if you can, choose small.

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