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Management accounts should be used for planning and control, record keeping and decision making.

Analyse costs, records, sales volumes and projected forecasts to evaluate the financial implications.

How to file accounts at Companies House - the different requirements for small, medium and limited companies.

Companies must file accounts at Companies House, unincorporated businesses must use accounts to support tax returns.

How to use financial and management accounts, analytical accounting tools and reduce the risk of fraud.

Expenses you can claim if you’re self-employed and listing these in your tax return.

Understand the tax implications of investment and interest-bearing borrowing from friends and family.

The importance of ensuring that a formal agreement clearly covers the terms on which money is provided.

Why you should treat finance from friends and family as a formal arrangement.

You must arrange to pay your tax bill with HM Revenue and Customs if you either miss a payment or know you cannot pay on time.

The advantages and potential problems of finance from friends and family.

How giving a share in your business is an option if you need long-term funds from friends and family.

Pros and cons of getting a loan from friends and family and your tax position on repayments.

Step-by-step video guide to stopping your Self Assessment online if you're self-employed.

Record-keeping tips to help you pay the tax you owe and keep an eye on financial activities.

Good record-keeping habits and the "four S" approach of system, separate, security, storage.

Reasons for keeping computer-based financial records and how to choose bookkeeping and accounting software packages.

The value of maintaining a wages book and how to manage it if you employ staff.

What to record in a purchase ledger to keep track of how much money you owe.

The basics of using a sales ledger to monitor the money coming into your business.

How to ease tax bill pressures and learn what benefits are available for low-income businesses.

Ideas for exploiting off-peak periods to improve your business - from marketing to stock control.

Diversify your activities and change your marketing to keep your business active during off-peak times.