I cannot think of a more challenging way of starting a new year than with a total national lockdown.

Running a business just got a whole lot harder. That said, we are a nation of entrepreneurs and I know this will not stop us getting out there and doing great business.

Here are our top 5 tips for getting your business motoring in 2021:

  1. Download our FREE Business Planner and create a simple plan for your business for 2021 >>> GET FREE BUSINESS PLANNER HERE. Our Plan helps you identify your goals for 2021 and set out how you are going to achieve them. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
  2. Read our Factsheets – we have been working hard to give you great information in the form of factsheets and these are available here. We cover need-to-know information on Tax and Business Advice. Call us to discuss the contents of any of them.
  3. Get your books up to date – if you are getting behind, consider using our bookkeeping service to help you catch up. If your books are up to date, we can work with you to get a good picture of your finances and then we can make good decisions based on sound financial information.
  4. Be careful with your cashflow – download our cashflow guide and get our free cashflow tool to help you manage this resource. Cash is vital for your continued operations, so making sure you have enough to operate is essential.
  5. Get creative with your marketing – read our barriers to growth factsheet finding and keeping customers. 2021 will need a whole new approach to stay ahead of the curve. Marketing is getting more and more difficult, but our guide will help you take a look at things from a different perspective.

Whatever the trading challenges for 2021, we are here to help and support you, our clients. Please call with any issue and we will do our utmost to help.

Above all stay safe, keep trading if you can and hopefully, we will have a great 2021.

Written by 

Will Wood BA FCA
Will Wood BA FCAManaging Director
William is a Chartered Accountant, business adviser and author.

As the founder of Accsys Accountants, William is dedicated to helping his clients achieve their business ambitions. With over 15 years experience in a variety of industries, William brings a wealth of knowledge to the business.