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Are you thinking of setting up your own business? For many would be entrepreneurs the idea of starting a business can be a life changing experience. There are many important issues to bear in mind when you consider how to start a business. Before embarking on starting a new business…

There’s no doubt about it, both Mazuma and Xero are market leaders when it comes to what they do. Since their launch in 2006, Xero has set the benchmark for cloud accounting software. And since Mazuma launched in 2006, they have paved the way for Accountancy subscriptions for…

Ltd Companies and Director’s Loan Accounts When you operate your small business through a Ltd Company, you’ll need to get used to lots of new vocabulary around Accountancy. One of the most frequently misunderstood terms (and areas of Accountancy) for a small Ltd Company is the Director’s Loan Account. But…

The co-founder of the UK’s leading online accountancy firm for small and micro businesses is celebrating a win at a prestigious accountancy award ceremony. Mazuma co-founder Lucy Cohen was named Woman of the Year – Technician at the first ever Women in Accountancy and Finance Awards in London. The event,…

The UK’s leading online accountancy firm for small and micro businesses has been chosen to join forces with the FreshBooks, the number 2 small business invoicing and accounting software in America, with paying customers in 100+ countries. Mazuma has a proven track record of being tech-focused and working…

If you’re a freelancer, sole trader or self employed in any other way, you were probably working from home way before COVID-19 was on the scene, right? You might even say that you were the pioneers of flexible working before everyone was doing it! Nowadays, the amount of people working from…

The sense of independence and freedom you’ll feel as a sole trader is amazing, but there are important administrative tasks to follow before your adventure begins. As a sole trader, you’ll classify as self-employed and have your own set of tax rules and regulations to follow – but don’t worry! We’re…

Thinking about using a cheap accountant in the UK, but worried about whether it’s safe to do so? We hear you. It can be unnerving to trust a company with your finances when the price they’re offering seems too good to be true. Well, we have some good news – drum…

“’Tis impossible to be sure of anything but Death and Taxes.” Quote from The Cobbler of Preston by Christopher Bullock, 1716   Starting your own business is both exciting and daunting. Although it’s hard to know what the future may hold, you can be sure of one thing – you’ll have to…

By Lucy Cohen, Co-Founder of Mazuma Beware the FinTech Wolf in Collaborator’s Clothing In late November, my attention was drawn to a petition that had launched online. Briefly, it seems that in the USA, Quickbooks had been directly targeting the clients of bookkeepers who had previously partnered with…

Mazuma are announced as winners at the British Business Awards 2019 for the Accounts and Tax Adviser of the Year. The British Business Awards is the leading celebration of the UK’s small business sector, aiming to highlight the achievements of both small companies with less than 50 employees, as…

We are delighted to announce that Lucy Cohen and Sophie Hughes, the Co-Founders of Mazuma, have been crowned Disruptor of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards for the Wales region. Lucy Cohen, Co-Founder of Mazuma said: “We are beyond proud to have received this award. We’ve spent…

By Lucy Cohen, Co-founder of Mazuma Seriously. Step away from the cloud software. You don’t need it. Cloud accounting is big business. Software company Xero reported that the total lifetime value of their subscribers is $3.2 Billion as at 31st March 2018. That’s up a massive 45% from the previous…

Did you know that after ‘sole trader’, ‘limited company’ is the most popular business structure in the UK? There were over three million businesses on Companies House’s register in July 2017. If you’re thinking about taking the next step for your business and becoming a limited company, then give this a…

We’ve teamed up with our partners Create Insurance to offer people in the creative industry the chance to win a year’s worth of insurance and Accountancy services. 2020 was a tough year for freelancers in the creative space, so we’re hoping we can get 2021 off to a better start…

Have you submitted your tax return yet? Yes? Close this page and go and make a cuppa. No? Then read on! If you’re thinking about submitting your return yourself then you absolutely cannot miss this webinar by IPSE, featuring our own Co-Founder Lucy Cohen. The webinar on the…