Accounting & Finance Insights for Business Owners

Practical guidance on accounting, tax, bookkeeping and financial reporting for established owner-managed businesses.

Written by the MBS team. Practical. Direct. No fluff.

The Subscriptions Your Business Is Still Paying For (And Nobody Has Noticed)

The Subscriptions Your Business Is Still Paying For (And Nobody Has Noticed)

Most profitable businesses are still paying for things they no longer need. Here's what a structured cost review actually finds — and why your accounts will never show it.

Your Discounting Habit Is Probably Costing You More Than You Think

Your Discounting Habit Is Probably Costing You More Than You Think

Business owners discount because they believe they have to. Here's what happens when someone checks.

What Better Financial Information Revealed in a £1.4m Business

What Better Financial Information Revealed in a £1.4m Business

A £1.4m business looked profitable on paper. A closer look at its financial information revealed costs and trends its owners couldn't clearly see.

The Four Clients Who Left and Nobody Called: What Client Churn Is Really Costing Your Business

The Four Clients Who Left and Nobody Called: What Client Churn Is Really Costing Your Business

Most service businesses know when a client leaves. Very few know why. Here's what client churn is actually costing you — and the conversation most owners never have.

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