Clear Books<\/a> CEO Phil Sayers says:<\/p>\n“There are around 5.5 million small businesses in the UK and the fact that construction firms account for one million of them is indicative of how essential it is for policymakers to ensure small construction firms continue to thrive.\u00a0Be it a family-run construction business or high-growth housebuilder, small businesses play a huge role in society, acting as vital job creators but also contributing a significant amount to overall economic activity. Their role as essential service providers and genuine hubs in local communities and further afield is hugely valuable.\u00a0Policymakers must ensure that small businesses are supported \u2013 their success and survival, in equal measure, is absolutely essential.”<\/p>\n
The analysis is based on the latest set of Government business population estimates for the UK, published\u00a0on 30 November 2017.\u00a0Business population estimates for the UK and regions provides the only official estimate of the total number of private sector businesses in the UK at the start of each year.<\/p>\n
Clear Books recently launched Clear Books\u00a0Micro\u00a0\u2013\u00a0free software that allows business owners to keep their books within a cloud-based spreadsheet. In addition, accountants are able to submit a company’s VAT and MTD returns to HMRC directly through the platform, complying with the government’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ legislation.<\/p>\n
As data is stored securely in the cloud, business owners and their accountants are able to access their books anytime, anywhere. Accountants are also able to instantly raise questions and flag issues as they appear, rather than waiting until year-end.<\/p>\n
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