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How can you improve customer com­mu­nic­a­tion? Tips for startups

Clear customer com­mu­nic­a­tion builds trust, reduces mis­un­der­stand­ings and en­cour­ages long-term loyalty. For startups, this means making the most of limited resources by choosing the right channels, setting clear response times and creating scalable processes. Learn how email,…

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Which Google Workspace al­tern­at­ive is right for your business?

Are you looking for an al­tern­at­ive to Google Workspace? Whether you need lower costs, stronger privacy, or self-hosted flex­ib­il­ity, there are plenty of powerful options. From Microsoft 365 and Zoho to monday.com and Nextcloud Workspace, discover which tools offer the best mix of…

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Which Microsoft 365 al­tern­at­ive fits your business?

Many busi­nesses are actively searching for a suitable Microsoft 365 al­tern­at­ive that fully meets their needs. The market offers a wide selection: in addition to paid offerings, there are also sur­pris­ingly powerful free solutions available. In this guide, we compare various…

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How to write a receipt of payment (with template)

Writing receipts of payment has become quite simple. Pro­fes­sion­al templates and software make book­keep­ing as easy as possible. Your receipts are auto­mat­ic­ally filled in with all the necessary details and are ready for printing. But when is a receipt of payment required? And what…

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Quotation templates: best tips and examples

A well-crafted quotation template boosts your chances of con­vert­ing in­ter­ested prospects into customers. It’s essential that the quote aligns with their ex­pect­a­tions while also ensuring the structure, format, and content are pro­fes­sion­ally presented. Quote templates for Word and…

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What is cost of sales? Defin­i­tion and examples

When it comes to cost of sales, only the direct pro­duc­tion costs related to the goods sold are matched against the sales revenue in the profit and loss statement (P&L). These include costs like raw materials and labour. Other operating expenses, such as marketing and…

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How do you record cash discounts? Ex­plan­a­tion and example

What does an ac­count­ing record for a cash discount look like? Once you un­der­stand how to record a cash discount, it becomes quite simple. However, the topic can be confusing at first: What about VAT? Should the discount be booked as a price reduction? Should you use the gross or…

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What are hidden assets?

Hidden reserves can arise within a company in various ways. Some occur naturally, while others are created either in­ten­tion­ally or un­in­ten­tion­ally. While they are usually legal or required by law, these hidden assets can sometimes be used for ques­tion­able activ­it­ies. In this…

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Loss carry­for­ward and loss carryback

Trading losses can provide sig­ni­fic­ant tax relief for UK busi­nesses. If your company makes a loss, you may be able to offset it against past or future profits to reduce your Cor­por­a­tion Tax bill. In this guide, we explain how loss carryback and loss carry­for­ward work under HMRC…

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Saving taxes: best tips for the self-employed

How can you make the most of tax de­duc­tions as a self-employed in­di­vidu­al? This article outlines essential tax tips for freel­an­cers and business owners in the UK. Learn about the de­duc­tions you can claim, which taxes you need to pay, and how to reduce your tax liability through…

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