Blue Dot Consulting Limited
@bluedotlondon.bsky.social
London-based accountants for SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
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I wrote this around a decade ago.
It’s been updated a few times but I think it still has a relevance in today’s world.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/this-must-be...
It’s been updated a few times but I think it still has a relevance in today’s world.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/this-must-be...
This must be my profit, it says so on my phone!
This must be my profit - it says so on my phone! A sad tale about an accounting app. Use them but make sure the data is correct.
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August 19, 2026 at 7:40 AM
I wrote this around a decade ago.
It’s been updated a few times but I think it still has a relevance in today’s world.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/this-must-be...
It’s been updated a few times but I think it still has a relevance in today’s world.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/this-must-be...
The first rule of invoicing club is to get paid on time!
Credit control starts way before you raise your invoice but don’t let your invoice let you down.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/the-first-ru...
Credit control starts way before you raise your invoice but don’t let your invoice let you down.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/the-first-ru...
The first rule of Invoicing Club is to get paid on time!
Getting paid on time requires accurate, up-to-date invoicing. We take a look at how to make sure your invoices help you gt paid on time.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk
August 18, 2026 at 7:32 AM
The first rule of invoicing club is to get paid on time!
Credit control starts way before you raise your invoice but don’t let your invoice let you down.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/the-first-ru...
Credit control starts way before you raise your invoice but don’t let your invoice let you down.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/the-first-ru...
August 15, 2026 at 8:41 AM
What happened when my AI scepticism came up against my AI use-case.
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I used AI to solve an actual business problem and this is what I learned along the way
This is what I learnt when I used AI to solve a meaningful business problem. I'm still sceptical but this was a useful exercise in many ways.
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June 28, 2026 at 10:18 AM
What happened when my AI scepticism came up against my AI use-case.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/i-used-ai-to...
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/i-used-ai-to...
Here's our latest newsletter - time's running out for declaring dividends in your company for 2025-2026!
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April is coming: Making Tax Digital, dividends and cashflow
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March 25, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Here's our latest newsletter - time's running out for declaring dividends in your company for 2025-2026!
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Spring is apparently coming. There were frogs shagging in the pond earlier.
The fish are pretending it isn’t happening (though probably grateful, because I haven’t seen any tadpoles survive in the last couple of years, so I presume it will be buffet season.)
The fish are pretending it isn’t happening (though probably grateful, because I haven’t seen any tadpoles survive in the last couple of years, so I presume it will be buffet season.)
February 17, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Spring is apparently coming. There were frogs shagging in the pond earlier.
The fish are pretending it isn’t happening (though probably grateful, because I haven’t seen any tadpoles survive in the last couple of years, so I presume it will be buffet season.)
The fish are pretending it isn’t happening (though probably grateful, because I haven’t seen any tadpoles survive in the last couple of years, so I presume it will be buffet season.)
Too many businesses are caught between not using the bookkeeping functionality that would help them and a torrent of AI tools and “insights” that just get in the way.
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Is your accounting software more complicated than your business?
QuickBooks, Xero and FreeAgent keep adding features. Learn how complexity affects bookkeeping—and when training or simpler software makes sense.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Too many businesses are caught between not using the bookkeeping functionality that would help them and a torrent of AI tools and “insights” that just get in the way.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/is-your-acco...
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/is-your-acco...
January 7, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Better bookkeeping for London!
If you're running a business in London and can't get the help you need for bookkeeping then perhaps we can help you.
Click the link to find out more:
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/better-bookk...
If you're running a business in London and can't get the help you need for bookkeeping then perhaps we can help you.
Click the link to find out more:
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/better-bookk...
Better bookkeeping for London
Professional bookkeeping services in London for SMEs. Training or outsourced bookkeeping to improve cashflow, compliance and clarity.
bluedotconsulting.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Better bookkeeping for London!
If you're running a business in London and can't get the help you need for bookkeeping then perhaps we can help you.
Click the link to find out more:
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/better-bookk...
If you're running a business in London and can't get the help you need for bookkeeping then perhaps we can help you.
Click the link to find out more:
bluedotconsulting.co.uk/better-bookk...
Start 2026 with a focus on cashflow.
Whether you're trying to fund high growth, turning your business around or just want to keep a steady grip on cashflow, this 30-minute lunch and learn will get you up and running.
See you there!
www.enterprisenation.com/find-somethi...
Whether you're trying to fund high growth, turning your business around or just want to keep a steady grip on cashflow, this 30-minute lunch and learn will get you up and running.
See you there!
www.enterprisenation.com/find-somethi...
How to build and run a simple cash flow model | Lunch and Learn
How to build and run a simple cash flow model using a spreadsheet and good bookkeeping.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Start 2026 with a focus on cashflow.
Whether you're trying to fund high growth, turning your business around or just want to keep a steady grip on cashflow, this 30-minute lunch and learn will get you up and running.
See you there!
www.enterprisenation.com/find-somethi...
Whether you're trying to fund high growth, turning your business around or just want to keep a steady grip on cashflow, this 30-minute lunch and learn will get you up and running.
See you there!
www.enterprisenation.com/find-somethi...
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This video is brilliant: buff.ly/1zyTWmM
Seems a total slam dunk that owners of private jets should pay fuel duties. Doesn't it?
The answer is annoying.
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Seems a total slam dunk that owners of private jets should pay fuel duties. Doesn't it?
The answer is annoying.
Thread:
Private jets don't pay fuel tax. Now I don't either.
You pay fuel duty. Why don’t billionaires? This week, we launched WeWingAnyCar.com to help you qualify for the same tax breaks that private jets get.
Because tax loopholes shouldn’t just be for…
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November 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
This video is brilliant: buff.ly/1zyTWmM
Seems a total slam dunk that owners of private jets should pay fuel duties. Doesn't it?
The answer is annoying.
Thread:
Seems a total slam dunk that owners of private jets should pay fuel duties. Doesn't it?
The answer is annoying.
Thread:
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@queenbeemarketingai.com - do you have a view as to why so many people on LinkedIn see so many posts on their timeline from two or three weeks ago?
Few seem happy about it and they crowd out more current posts.
Not sure who is helped by it 🤔
Few seem happy about it and they crowd out more current posts.
Not sure who is helped by it 🤔
October 14, 2025 at 6:51 AM
@queenbeemarketingai.com - do you have a view as to why so many people on LinkedIn see so many posts on their timeline from two or three weeks ago?
Few seem happy about it and they crowd out more current posts.
Not sure who is helped by it 🤔
Few seem happy about it and they crowd out more current posts.
Not sure who is helped by it 🤔
Worth a squint
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The cost of cyber hacking on UK business is greater than it seems
Are this year's major attacks the
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October 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Worth a squint
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If your business has gone down one or two paths that turn out not to be as profitable as you hoped, make a break for freedom!
Don't be fenced in by clients, products or services that hold you back.
bit.ly/41t23lW
Don't be fenced in by clients, products or services that hold you back.
bit.ly/41t23lW
I can't have the business I want.......because of the business I've got!
I can't have the business I want - because of the business I've got! A tale in which an SME business owner penned in by her own business.
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October 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
If your business has gone down one or two paths that turn out not to be as profitable as you hoped, make a break for freedom!
Don't be fenced in by clients, products or services that hold you back.
bit.ly/41t23lW
Don't be fenced in by clients, products or services that hold you back.
bit.ly/41t23lW
Using QuickBooks in your business but it's not quite doing what you need it to?
From data entry to powerful financial reports and all points in between, our QuickBooks training might be just what you need.
If you’re in or around London, give us a call on 020 7125 0270
bit.ly/4g9Clck
#QuickBooks
From data entry to powerful financial reports and all points in between, our QuickBooks training might be just what you need.
If you’re in or around London, give us a call on 020 7125 0270
bit.ly/4g9Clck
#QuickBooks
How does our QuickBooks training work?
You’ve invested in QuickBooks and perhaps been using it for a while but has anyone shown you how to get the best out of it for your business? In our half-day, practical training sessions we work with…
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October 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Using QuickBooks in your business but it's not quite doing what you need it to?
From data entry to powerful financial reports and all points in between, our QuickBooks training might be just what you need.
If you’re in or around London, give us a call on 020 7125 0270
bit.ly/4g9Clck
#QuickBooks
From data entry to powerful financial reports and all points in between, our QuickBooks training might be just what you need.
If you’re in or around London, give us a call on 020 7125 0270
bit.ly/4g9Clck
#QuickBooks
Using Xero for your bookkeeping but no one has shown you how to use it properly so get the best out of it?
Here are five simple tweaks to how you use Xero that will get you on the right track.
bit.ly/3IvJwPl
#xero #bookkeeping #sme
Here are five simple tweaks to how you use Xero that will get you on the right track.
bit.ly/3IvJwPl
#xero #bookkeeping #sme
Xero - five simple tweaks that can save you hours each month
Save hours each month with five quick Xero setup tweaks. Learn how small changes boost efficiency — and how our Xero training can help your team do more.
bit.ly
October 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Using Xero for your bookkeeping but no one has shown you how to use it properly so get the best out of it?
Here are five simple tweaks to how you use Xero that will get you on the right track.
bit.ly/3IvJwPl
#xero #bookkeeping #sme
Here are five simple tweaks to how you use Xero that will get you on the right track.
bit.ly/3IvJwPl
#xero #bookkeeping #sme
If you're running a small business and the bookkeeping falls to you then these five tips for how to get the basics right should help you out and put you on the right track.
youtube.com/shorts/XfunT...
#sme #bookkeeping #smeaccounts
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#sme #bookkeeping #smeaccounts
Five tips for better bookkeeping
If you're running a small business and the bookkeeping falls to you then here are five tips to help you concentrate on the right things to do.
Get these working and build from there.
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September 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
If you're running a small business and the bookkeeping falls to you then these five tips for how to get the basics right should help you out and put you on the right track.
youtube.com/shorts/XfunT...
#sme #bookkeeping #smeaccounts
youtube.com/shorts/XfunT...
#sme #bookkeeping #smeaccounts
We help businesses get on top of FreeAgent so their bookkeeping fits their business.
But we're quite happy to stray into other territory when we do it!
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#freeagent #mtd
@freeagentapp.bskyb.social
But we're quite happy to stray into other territory when we do it!
youtube.com/shorts/NuQs5...
#freeagent #mtd
@freeagentapp.bskyb.social
Using FreeAgent to create a customer database for your business. #freeagent #bookkeepingtraining
What happened when a short Freeagent training session morphed in to an exercise to create a customer database using the FreeAgent contact list.
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September 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
We help businesses get on top of FreeAgent so their bookkeeping fits their business.
But we're quite happy to stray into other territory when we do it!
youtube.com/shorts/NuQs5...
#freeagent #mtd
@freeagentapp.bskyb.social
But we're quite happy to stray into other territory when we do it!
youtube.com/shorts/NuQs5...
#freeagent #mtd
@freeagentapp.bskyb.social
If you're setting up or running a small business in London then take a look at Grow London Local.
www.growlondonlocal.london
It might be the support hub you've been looking for.
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#growlondonlocal
www.growlondonlocal.london
It might be the support hub you've been looking for.
bit.ly/4nnjXPH
#growlondonlocal
Blue Dot Consulting supports Grow London Local
London's a great place and a great place to do business. We're proud to support Grow London Local and offer our practical financial and accounting experience to London's vibrant SME economy.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
If you're setting up or running a small business in London then take a look at Grow London Local.
www.growlondonlocal.london
It might be the support hub you've been looking for.
bit.ly/4nnjXPH
#growlondonlocal
www.growlondonlocal.london
It might be the support hub you've been looking for.
bit.ly/4nnjXPH
#growlondonlocal
If you're running a small business and the bookkeeping falls to you then these five tips for how to get the basics right should help you out and put you on the right track.
youtube.com/shorts/XfunT...
#sme #bookkeeping #smeaccounts
youtube.com/shorts/XfunT...
#sme #bookkeeping #smeaccounts
Five tips for better bookkeeping
If you're running a small business and the bookkeeping falls to you then here are five tips to help you concentrate on the right things to do.
Get these working and build from there.
youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
If you're running a small business and the bookkeeping falls to you then these five tips for how to get the basics right should help you out and put you on the right track.
youtube.com/shorts/XfunT...
#sme #bookkeeping #smeaccounts
youtube.com/shorts/XfunT...
#sme #bookkeeping #smeaccounts
Using Xero for your bookkeeping but no one has shown you how to use it properly so get the best out of it?
Here are five simple tweaks to how you use Xero that will get you on the right track.
bit.ly/3IvJwPl
#xero #bookkeeping #sme
Here are five simple tweaks to how you use Xero that will get you on the right track.
bit.ly/3IvJwPl
#xero #bookkeeping #sme
Xero - five simple tweaks that can save you hours each month
Save hours each month with five quick Xero setup tweaks. Learn how small changes boost efficiency — and how our Xero training can help your team do more.
bit.ly
September 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Using Xero for your bookkeeping but no one has shown you how to use it properly so get the best out of it?
Here are five simple tweaks to how you use Xero that will get you on the right track.
bit.ly/3IvJwPl
#xero #bookkeeping #sme
Here are five simple tweaks to how you use Xero that will get you on the right track.
bit.ly/3IvJwPl
#xero #bookkeeping #sme
Getting paid upfront sounds like business paradise but - don't spend all the money.
There will be bills and people to pay as and most likely some tax.
Opening and using a second business bank account is good advice. And keep your accounting up to date.
bit.ly/47O2bQS
#smallbusiness #cashflow
There will be bills and people to pay as and most likely some tax.
Opening and using a second business bank account is good advice. And keep your accounting up to date.
bit.ly/47O2bQS
#smallbusiness #cashflow
Cashflow and upfront payments - do not think you are richer than you are!
Cashflow and upfront payments - don't think you're richer than you are. Remember that costs and cash outflows will follow the cash inflows.
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September 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Getting paid upfront sounds like business paradise but - don't spend all the money.
There will be bills and people to pay as and most likely some tax.
Opening and using a second business bank account is good advice. And keep your accounting up to date.
bit.ly/47O2bQS
#smallbusiness #cashflow
There will be bills and people to pay as and most likely some tax.
Opening and using a second business bank account is good advice. And keep your accounting up to date.
bit.ly/47O2bQS
#smallbusiness #cashflow
One of the enduring problems for any business and particularly SMEs is being held back by the business you’ve built.
bit.ly/41t23lW
There must be some way out of here…..
#sme #smallbusiness #profitability
bit.ly/41t23lW
There must be some way out of here…..
#sme #smallbusiness #profitability
I can't have the business I want.......because of the business I've got!
I can't have the business I want - because of the business I've got! A tale in which an SME business owner penned in by her own business.
bit.ly
September 22, 2025 at 6:54 AM
One of the enduring problems for any business and particularly SMEs is being held back by the business you’ve built.
bit.ly/41t23lW
There must be some way out of here…..
#sme #smallbusiness #profitability
bit.ly/41t23lW
There must be some way out of here…..
#sme #smallbusiness #profitability