The Lodestar Blog
Tax tips, business news, Lodestar expert insight
Autumn Budget 2024 – A Record Breaker!
Today marked the first budget presented by a female chancellor of the exchequer and the biggest tax raising budget since 1993, raising £40bn. Here we summarise the key changes you need to know about: National Living Wage The rate will increase by 6.7% to £12.21 per...
Bookkeeping: A Balancing Act of Balls
Bookkeeping is often compared to juggling multiple balls in the air, each representing a different aspect of a business's financial health. It requires focus and a keen eye for detail to keep all the balls in motion and prevent them from dropping. Here are some of the...
Link My Books Insights: Unlocking the Power of Your eCommerce Data
In the fast-paced world of eCommerce, knowledge truly is power. That's where Link My Books' 'Insights' feature shines. It takes the raw data from your connected sales channels and accounting software and transforms it into actionable information to help you make...
What Can We Expect From The New Government’s First Budget?
On 29 July the Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed the first budget will take place on 30 October 2024. In her speech she painted a grim picture of the country’s finances so what can we expect from the budget? Personal Taxes - the Labour party manifesto pledged not to...
CHECK – From Start-Up to Exit, what type of Accounting Support does your E-Commerce Business Need?
Our founder lays down some golden advice in the latest episode of The eCommerce Profitability Show podcast. Let’s get straight to it. With 50% of businesses closing their doors in the first year, it’s the ones that have their ducks in a row who make it past that...
The Story Behind our Brand Revamp and What it Means for You
Over the last few months, there's been change afoot at Lodestar. We’ve been busy behind the scenes tweaking our brand to act as a better representation of the driven entrepreneurs we serve, our team and our culture. We’d love to share with you a bit about the process...