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    Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, Tax Letters, and Why It Can All Feel Too Much

    ByAndy Downs January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

    If you’ve ever ignored a brown envelope from HMRC because just looking at it made your stomach flip, you’re not lazy, careless,…

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    Running a Business as a Neurodivergent Entrepreneur: A Practical (and Gentle) Guide

    ByAndy Downs September 12, 2025December 11, 2025

    Starting or running your own business can feel like spinning plates at the best of times. If you’re neurodivergent, it can be…

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    🎉 I’ve launched a brand new website – and here’s why I’m excited about it

    ByAndy Downs May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

    After many late-night tweaks (and a few walks with Penny to clear my head), I’m thrilled to say the new Balloon Accounting…

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    Neurodiversity Celebration Week – 17th to 23rd March

    ByAndy Downs March 17, 2025March 15, 2025

    ​Next week, from March 17th to 23rd, I join a global movement to celebrate —a time dedicated to recognising and embracing the…

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    How to Prepare for MTD for IT: A Simple Guide for the Self-Employed

    ByAndy Downs March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

    If you’re self-employed and earning over £50,000 (from 2026) or £30,000 (from 2027), you’ll soon need to follow the new Making Tax…

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    Making Tax Digital for IT: What Self-Employed Business Owners Need to Know

    ByAndy Downs March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

    If you’re self-employed, you’ve probably heard about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT). But what does it actually mean…

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    Financial Management Challenges in the Care Sector and Solutions

    ByAndy Downs February 1, 2024December 30, 2023

    If you run a business in the care arena, something like a foster care agency, child nursery, alternative education provision, care home…

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    You’re a business in the care arena – Why you need a specialist accountant in your corner

    ByAndy Downs January 8, 2024January 5, 2024

    Your a business in the care sector, perhaps you run a foster care agency, child nursery, care home or any other business…

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    Unleashing Your Passion for Care in Your Business: Amplifying the Impact Together

    ByAndy Downs June 13, 2023August 18, 2023

    Being a business that helps others, whether that’s a Foster Care Agency, Child Nursery, Care Home, alternative education, you know it takes…

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    The Benefits of Regular Financial Reconciliation for Small Businesses

    ByAndy Downs March 26, 2023August 16, 2023

    As a small business owner, you’re likely already aware of the importance of keeping your finances in order. Financial management goes deeper…

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