Free accounting basics and bookkeeping support for small business

FREE Business Accounting Basics Support

This Business Accounting Basics web site provides entrepreneurs like you with free online support and free guidance for running your accounts.

Managing your small accounts properly is vital to help your company prosper. From basic accounting principles to the importance of accounting, being tax efficient and managing your cash flow - even free accounting software and free spreadsheets templates for Microsoft Excel - we're here to help - giving you the accounting resources you need to achieve success.

Bookkeeping Basics

Bookkeeping Basics includes how to do bookkeeping, why bookkeeping is so important within your company and bookkeeping tips.

If you are looking to start a home based bookkeeping business have a look at the Starting a Bookkeeping Business guide.

If you are looking for bookkeeping software, Excel spreadsheets templates or free bookkeeping software downloads, check out our accounting software reviews and downloads section.

Free Excel Spreadsheets Templates

We've produced a number of Excel bookkeeping templates that you can use free of charge. For Petty Cash management or a full Cash Book accounting system, our selection of free Excel bookkeeping templates can get you up and running in just a few minutes.

Free Guides

We've written a number of free accounting guides and free company guides to help you get on top of your accounts.

They're all short guides that can be read in just a few minutes, and written to give you and your company a head start in the world of accounting, tax, cashflow and many other aspects of business life:

Tax Busters! How to save money on tax		Get VAT wise Useful tips to save money on your VAT bill		Starting a Bookkeeping Business The indispensible guide to running your own bookkeeping business
Credit Control Making sure you get paid on time, every time		Company Formations Ltd? Plc? Sole Trader? Partnership. A guide to what they all mean.		Beating the Credit Crunch Hints and tips for recession proofing your business

Free Accounting Software

Do you want free bookkeeping software... with no catches? Well, now you can.

With Microsoft Office Accounting Express Edition you can download free bookkeeping software and get started right now.

Even better, there are Microsoft Office Accounting training guides help you to get up to speed quickly and easily.

So now there is no excuse: you can get started within minutes - and all without spending a penny! More on Free Bookkeeping Software.

»  Free Accounting Software
    Download Microsoft Office Accounting FREE

»  Free Excel Templates
    Excel bookkeeping templates for your business

»  Free Bookkeeping Guides
    Tax, VAT, Credit Control and lots more

»  Is your business tax efficient?
    Taking advantage of tax breaks

»  Beating the Credit Crunch
    Making sure your business beats the recession

»  Get VAT wise - and save money
    Find out the best way to pay your VAT

»  Different Business Structures
    Sole traders, partnerships and limited companies

»  Start a Bookkeeping Business
    How to run your own bookkeeping business

»  Business Banking
    How to get the best out of your bank

»  Credit Control
    Making sure you get paid on time

»  Fixed Asset
    How to track and account for fixed assets.

»  How to sell on eBay
    Making money on eBay

»  Free Business Cards
    Professional business stationery... FREE!

»  How this web site works
    An introduction to informational web sites

»  Other Free Business Support
    Other business help and support on the web