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title: Latest Blogs from Vanilla Accounting (4)
description: Blog - Vanilla Accounting Theme (4)
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23rd August 2024

## [How A Payroll Expert Can Help You To Stay On Top Of Legislation](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/payroll-expert-stay-on-top-legislation)

Research suggests that 50% of employees will simply walk away if two or more payroll errors are made. Less well reported is the catalogue of penalties that can result from not correctly navigating the minefield of...

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9th August 2024

## [What Is Postponed VAT Accounting And How Does It Work?](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/postponed-vat-accounting-explanation)

If your business is VAT registered and imports goods or services into the UK, you could benefit from postponed VAT accounting. In this article, we’ll look at what post VAT accounting means, how it works, and the...

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26th July 2024

## [Key Factors To Consider When Choosing A Payroll Service Provider](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/consideration-factors-for-payroll-service-provider)

Administering the company payroll can take up a disproportionate amount of time for small businesses. Even running a payroll for a few employees can entail a significant...

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12th July 2024

## [How Do I Create A New Account In Xero And Connect My Bank?](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/create-xero-account-and-connect-bank)

Xero is a powerful and intuitive accounting platform designed to streamline financial management for businesses of all sizes, and comes with a wealth of features including...

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27th June 2024

## [Take A Different Approach To Starting Your Business Right This Year](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/starting-your-business)

If you’ve been toying with the idea of starting a new business but are still looking for the perfect moment, then there’s no better time then now. With the economy on the verge of...

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17th June 2024

## [Top Questions An Accountant Wants To Ask To Help Grow Your Business](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/top-accountant-questions)

When shopping around for an outsourced accounting service for your business, it’s good to have a range of questions in mind to help you assess whether their service is right for...

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29th May 2024

## [Is A Virtual Finance Director Right For My Growing Business?](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/is-a-virtual-finance-director-right-for-my-growing-business)

Most SMEs do not employ a finance director, for the simple expedient that it is not financially viable to do so. However, a finance director (FD) is often worth his or her weight...

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1st May 2024

## [How Can Business Growth Consulting Services Help Your Business?](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/business-growth-consulting-services-help-your-business)

Running a small business is partly like a dance, and partly like a game of chess. In some respects, every move must be carefully planned, and having a strategic vision for your...

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24th April 2024

## [Financial Accounting VS Management Accounting](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/financial-accounting-vs-management-accounting)

Financial accounting and management accounting are two key parts of financial best practice for businesses of all sizes. In this article, we’ll look at the main difference between...

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3rd April 2024

## [Xero VS Sage: Which Is Right For My Business?](https://www.vanilla-accounting.co.uk/blog/xero-vs-sage)

Choosing the right accounting software for your business model is crucial to its success story. For established SMEs, the choice usually comes down to a two-horse race between...

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