Author Archives: Sharon Baker

Can I claim Christmas gifts to customers as a business expense?

This is a timely question, which we’ve been asked about a lot recently. You want to buy Christmas gifts for your customers and suppliers, but can you claim the gifts as a business expense? If you’re wondering about gifts for employees, check out our blog on Trivial Benefits – which covers the rules around payments […]

Autumn Budget 2025 and how it affects your business

Let’s look at the Autumn Budget 2025 and how it affects your business Today Rachel Reeves announced her 2nd Budget, amidst a lot of worry and concern abut tax hikes. We saw less big changes for small business, but let’s get into what has changed. We also have a handy download with all the main […]

Worried About the UK Budget? Here’s How Small Businesses Can Prepare Now

prep for the uk budget

With the UK Budget landing on 26 November 2025, many small business owners are understandably wondering what the changes might mean for them. When you’re trying to run a business day-to-day, big announcements like this can feel unsettling, especially with everything else going on in the world right now. But here’s the good news:you don’t […]

We’re looking for a Client Co Ordinator

We're looking for a client co ordinator

Due to an internal promotion at Kinder Towers, we are looking for a Client Co Ordinator to improve on our award-winning client care! Who are we? Kinder Accountants are 100% Digital Accountants and Advisors. We provide Award-winning client care, and we care for our team. We’re known as pacesetters in the digital accounting world, and […]

20 Things I’ve Learned in 20 Years of Business: The Honest Truth

20 things I've learnt in 20 years in business

This year marks 20 years of Kinder Accountants: two decades of learning, adapting, and doing business differently. And the icing on the cake is being awarded Business Leader of the Year for Herefordshire! When I started, I could never have imagined the journey this business would take, the highs, the hurdles, the laughter, and the […]

Why you need an accountability buddy for your business

We believe that every business deserves an accountability buddy to guide them on the right path, and that is what we’re here for! *originally published 1 July 2021 As a business owner, you deserve so much more from your accountants than just a set of accounts, a tax return, and a big tax bill. And […]

Sharon Baker Named Business Leader of the Year 2025

Sharon Baker wins Business Leader of the Year

Kinder Accountants’ Sharon Baker Wins Business Leader of the Year! What an incredible evening at the Herefordshire Means Business Awards 2025! I’m absolutely thrilled (and still a little stunned!) to have won Business Leader of the Year. This recognition means so much. Not because of the title, but because it celebrates the way we lead […]

Is Dext worth the monthly cost?

dext is it worth the monthly cost

Is Dext Worth the monthly cost? Why Manual Data Entry in Xero Could Cost You More On the surface, it might look like cancelling a Dext subscription and entering bills manually into Xero could save you money. After all, why pay for software when you (or your bookkeeper) can just type in the details yourself? […]

How to Do Your Companies House ID Verification

companies house id verification - how to do it yourself

You’ve probably noticed one of the recent emails from Companies House about identity checks. If you’re a director, PSC (Person with Significant Control), or someone who files on behalf of a company, this affects you. Here’s the latest guidance, and exactly what you need to do, without paying for services you don’t need. What Has […]