Bookkeeping Tips

How to set up bookkeeping for a one-person retail shop with under £50k turnover

Dec 02, 2025 • by Éloïse Durand

I run into this situation a lot when I advise one-person shop owners: you’re brilliant at your product and customer service, but bookkeeping feels like a jumble of receipts, tills and end-of-day cash. If your retail shop is a sole trader or single...

How to reconcile bank feeds in Xero without losing time or accuracy

Dec 02, 2025 • by Éloïse Durand

I’m often asked how to reconcile bank feeds in Xero quickly without sacrificing accuracy. Over the years I’ve seen business owners spend hours in the reconciliation screen, getting frustrated by duplicates, bank fees and transfers that don’t...