Benjamin Franklin famously said that “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes” and it’s hard to argue with that. As the deadline for the Self-Assessment tax return approaches, it is vital that you understand everything you need to know before filing your tax return. Below, we outline the information you need to […]

Keeping track of time and accurately billing hours is essential for any professional services business. However, it’s easier said than done. It can be a struggle for businesses to track the correct billable hours while managing non-billable distractions. Unfortunately, failing to do so can lead to missed revenue or can potentially impact your relationship with […]

No matter how productive your accounting practice is, there is always room to optimise your processes to save even more time. One of the most effective ways of improving productivity, is to reduce the amount of time you spend on manual data-entering tasks. By being a little more tech-savvy, you should be able to use […]

August 2022 saw a big change for the leadership of Bright, with Kevin McCallum chosen to be the new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect, and current CEO Paul Byrne stepping up to the role of Founder Board Director. Paul has been CEO of Bright (and formerly Thesaurus Software) for the last 32 years. Bright […]

It’s been a busy month for your business – you’re tired and about to head home for a well-deserved break, until you realise you forgot to upload your payroll journals to your accounting software. You open up the computer and get to work. Once the payroll run is done, you have to then open both […]