Latest articles
![How To Calculate The Cost Of Goods Sold](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3eElXT4dImlsLYjGKImZNx/de6a19da14248695818209a2bac9cc6e/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_04.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
Find out how the cost of goods sold makes a big difference to your bottom line
![Fixed Assets: Definition and Examples](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/18XFs12FhSe0Ou93BDNQqc/8e96f2a109090b699099c6b89af1c34c/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_starting_a_business_02.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
Fixed assets are important. Here’s what you need to know about them
![Payments + cloud accounting: 4 reasons smart businesses connect them](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/2PltzzqkWSoalPcgB4Lizr/7c0dbe688acb004ac6d58c542e34dadd/payments-cloud-accounting-why-integrate-hero.jpg?w=680&h=385&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Don't let running your business be harder than it needs to be.
![What is Rational Choice Theory?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/6eb6wtrFrpjdGUisBaD0MM/27fb194300db3d9a432be44ecab0b158/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_03.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
How does rational choice theory explain the working of free markets?
![What is a payment on account?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3eElXT4dImlsLYjGKImZNx/de6a19da14248695818209a2bac9cc6e/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_04.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
Keep on top of HMRC payments using your Self Assessment payment on account
![What is a director’s loan account?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/4rghWcmzE0rjGnUBRzxabT/7af330ebe1010da27970030e511a7e3e/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_01.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
A director’s loan account may be your key to emergency funds
![What is a public limited company?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/18XFs12FhSe0Ou93BDNQqc/8e96f2a109090b699099c6b89af1c34c/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_starting_a_business_02.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
Why do some businesses choose to become a public limited company?
![Understanding Disbursements: A Guide](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/6eb6wtrFrpjdGUisBaD0MM/27fb194300db3d9a432be44ecab0b158/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_03.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
A guide to disbursements for those who use or offer professional services
![What Is a Limited Liability Company?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/6J9KrCbzMryjMmx8VOccbY/1c9169bd8b582ffb4c816e4496134130/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_starting_a_business_04.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
Is a limited liability company the perfect structure for your small business?
![How to set up as a sole trader](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/7KSgCvElsk5XSo9NpGooKu/712681e69e22f1cc79cb657d7d12539f/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_starting_a_business_01.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
Discover what it means to set up as a sole trader with HMRC
![What is inbound marketing?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/4MeE0LMPQd9WpaUMAr3Utc/45ccb4db4f710fd665aa89213ebb0ab0/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_growth_02.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
Here’s why growing an audience is so important for inbound marketing
![How to create a positioning strategy for your business](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3XJ0eVbjLo6c3kbDmMklvy/d6ffbf37891528a5c6c3c0ec5afadf12/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_growth_01.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
Positioning in marketing offers an easy way to stand out from the crowd
![Market segmentation: types, definition, and examples](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/MPK8UClmwoBy0gGxj670A/af66be13d7e24068f305667683e99a6e/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_growth_03.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
Communicate more effectively with your target audience via market segmentation
![Amortisation: What it Means & How it’s Calculated](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3BK7XcG1RXW5YCoY1q3Afq/e422c813bf6aaa04517858b88765eaf0/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_02.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
We explain the meaning of amortisation, how it’s calculated and why it matters
![5 Ways to Manage your Small Business Finances](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/33loAp4caSj6BlCYZFJnGK/9621771dae28976cb9c7dfb246ad6d6b/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_financial_mgmt_03.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
We show you how to take control of your small business finances
![Understanding Accretion: A Guide for Business Owners](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/33loAp4caSj6BlCYZFJnGK/9621771dae28976cb9c7dfb246ad6d6b/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_financial_mgmt_03.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
What is accretion? And how does it affect you and your business?
![Understanding Arrears: Meaning & Calculations Explained](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/5tPd8B199ctdFNRAzHZoOk/ad5a3f15b882035bdd70213c06841761/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_financial_mgmt_04.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
We explain what ‘paid in arrears’ means and how they're calculated
![What is the break even point?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3BK7XcG1RXW5YCoY1q3Afq/e422c813bf6aaa04517858b88765eaf0/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_02.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
Find out when and how to use the break even point formula in business
![How to write an effective performance review](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/7KSgCvElsk5XSo9NpGooKu/712681e69e22f1cc79cb657d7d12539f/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_starting_a_business_01.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
Great feedback encourages growth. Find out how to write a performance review
![Marketing Mix Strategy: Everything You Need to Know](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/MPK8UClmwoBy0gGxj670A/af66be13d7e24068f305667683e99a6e/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_growth_03.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
How to use marketing mix strategy to enhance and streamline your output
![What is CRM? A Guide For Businesses](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3XJ0eVbjLo6c3kbDmMklvy/d6ffbf37891528a5c6c3c0ec5afadf12/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_growth_01.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
How could CRM and CRM tools benefit your business endeavours?
![Market Penetration Strategy: A Guide for Businesses](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/4MeE0LMPQd9WpaUMAr3Utc/45ccb4db4f710fd665aa89213ebb0ab0/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_growth_02.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
Make a big impression on your target market with a market penetration strategy
![What is an oligopoly?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/18XFs12FhSe0Ou93BDNQqc/8e96f2a109090b699099c6b89af1c34c/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_starting_a_business_02.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
We explain the meaning of an oligopoly and why you need to understand it
![What is Monopolistic Competition?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/6J9KrCbzMryjMmx8VOccbY/1c9169bd8b582ffb4c816e4496134130/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_starting_a_business_04.png?w=680&h=385&q=50&fm=png)
Understanding monopolistic competition can give you a competitive edge.