{"id":20140,"date":"2025-11-13T10:05:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=20140"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:33:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:33:51","slug":"how-to-nail-your-black-friday-reporting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/how-to-nail-your-black-friday-reporting\/","title":{"rendered":"How to nail your Black Friday reporting"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/money-matters\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Money Matters<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to nail your Black Friday reporting\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-11-13T10:05:37+00:00\">13 November, 2025<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How to nail your Black Friday reporting\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/how-to-nail-your-black-friday-reporting\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/sarahcheesman\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/Sarah-Cheesman-350x350.png\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"Sarah Cheesman\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/Sarah-Cheesman-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/Sarah-Cheesman-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/Sarah-Cheesman-810x810.png 810w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/Sarah-Cheesman.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Sarah Cheesman<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black Friday is a day celebrated throughout many parts of the world as an opportunity to get amazing deals and boost sales, but for small business owners, it&#8217;s more than just one day of discounts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also represents a great opportunity to influence your financial success for months to come. When it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/financial-reporting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reporting<\/a>, you need to do more than just track numbers, but also understand your performance and use this knowledge to make informed decisions that benefit your business long-term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, you&#8217;ll discover how to create a robust reporting strategy that not only tracks your Black Friday performance, but also informs your future planning and payroll decisions, setting you up for continued growth and success.<\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-why-black-friday-reporting-matters\" data-level=\"2\">Why Black Friday reporting matters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-preparing-for-black-friday-reporting\" data-level=\"2\">Preparing for Black Friday reporting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-key-metrics-to-track-for-black-friday\" data-level=\"2\">Key metrics to track for Black Friday<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-post-black-friday-reporting\" data-level=\"2\">Post Black Friday reporting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-tips-for-effective-black-friday-reporting\" data-level=\"2\">Tips for effective Black Friday reporting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-thoughts-for-black-friday\" data-level=\"2\">Final thoughts for Black Friday<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#gate-05d6d44c-a929-4170-bea5-483a549c0f43\">Ready for Black Friday? Get your free checklist here to find out<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-black-friday-reporting-matters\">Why Black Friday reporting matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black Friday presents a unique opportunity for small businesses to boost revenue, but the aftermath can be just as important as the event itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proper reporting enables you to analyse what worked and what didn&#8217;t, helping you refine your strategies for future sales events. It also allows you to manage cash flow effectively, ensuring you can meet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/tag\/payroll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">payroll<\/a> obligations while taking advantage of the post-event landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By focusing on your finances, you can uncover insights that go beyond surface-level sales figures. Understanding your performance metrics, customer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/trends-insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trends<\/a>, and overall business health will help you make smart and agile decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understand how to approach Black Friday reporting from a financial perspective and make sure your business is set up to continue thriving beyond the sales rush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-preparing-for-black-friday-reporting\">Preparing for Black Friday reporting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-set-clear-objectives\">1. Set clear objectives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before Black Friday, you need to define what success looks like for your business. Are you aiming for a specific sales target? Do you want to increase customer acquisition or boost repeat purchases? Establishing clear objectives will help you to tailor your reporting efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instance, if your goal is to increase sales by 25%, your reporting should focus on tracking sales figures against this target. Setting objectives not only guides your reporting, but can also be helpful when it comes to allocating your resources effectively during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-organise-your-data\">2. Organise your data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gathering accurate data is crucial for effective reporting. Make sure you have access to your sales, inventory, and payroll data before the event, and organise this information in a way that makes it easy to analyse and track. You might want to consider using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/accounting-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accounting software<\/a> that integrates with your point-of-sale systems, to automate and simplify your data collection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you have a well-structured data set, you can monitor real-time performance on Black Friday, providing insights into which products are flying off the shelves and which ones may need a bit more of a marketing push.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-metrics-to-track-for-black-friday\">Key metrics to track for Black Friday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to Black Friday reporting, not all data points are created equal. Focus on the metrics that matter most to your financial health. These would usually include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-sales-performance\">1. Sales performance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Track total sales, average transaction value, and the number of transactions that you&#8217;re getting. You can then compare these figures to previous years and your objectives\u2014for example, if you recorded 300 transactions with an average sale of \u00a350, your total sales would be \u00a315,000. This gives you a clear picture of how you performed and how you might benchmark this for future sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-profit-margins\">2. Profit margins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understand your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/calculate-net-profit-margin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">profit margins<\/a> by calculating the difference between the sales you make versus your costs to help you know whether your discounts were sustainable. For example, if a product costs you \u00a330 to produce or purchase and you sell it for \u00a324 after applying a 20% discount, you might be making \u00a324 in revenue, but you&#8217;re losing \u00a36 in reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-customer-acquisition-costs\">3. Customer acquisition costs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should also keep an eye on how much it costs to acquire new customers during Black Friday. It&#8217;s a good idea to track marketing expenses against new customer sales, assessing your Return On Investment (ROI). For example, if you spent \u00a31,000 on advertising and gained 50 new customers, your acquisition cost would be \u00a320 per customer. This data can help to inform your marketing strategies moving forward and where is best to spend money for maximum results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-post-black-friday-reporting\">Post Black Friday reporting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the dust settles, it&#8217;s time to analyse the data you collected. This is where the real value of your reporting shines through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-review-performance-against-objectives\">1. Review performance against objectives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a close look at how your actual results compare to the objectives you set. Did you meet your sales target? How did your profit margins hold up? Evaluating performance will highlight areas for improvement and validate successful strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Say you achieved a 30% increase in sales compared to last year, you might want to explore what factors contributed to that success\u2014was it a targeted marketing campaign, improved inventory management, or enhanced customer engagement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-analyse-customer-feedback\">2. Analyse customer feedback<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speak to your customers when the sale is finished to gather feedback on their experiences. Surveys can provide valuable insights into what your customers liked or disliked about your Black Friday offerings, and you can then use this feedback to build out an even better promotion next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-adjust-your-payroll-strategy\">3. Adjust your payroll strategy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&#8217;ve analysed your sales data, it&#8217;s time to consider how your payroll strategy aligns with your performance. If your sales exceeded expectations, you might want to consider hiring seasonal staff to maintain service quality. However, if sales fell short, you&#8217;ll need to carefully manage your payroll budget moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your sales data suggests you need additional support for the holiday period, you can then plan to adjust your staffing levels accordingly. This proactive approach means that you have the right resources in place to capitalise on potential opportunities in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tips-for-effective-black-friday-reporting\">Tips for effective Black Friday reporting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help you nail your Black Friday reporting, here are some practical tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Make the most of reporting tools<\/strong>: use accounting software that offers reporting capabilities, helping you to streamline data collection and analysis, and save time and effort.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a reporting template<\/strong>: develop a consistent reporting template to help you track key metrics easily, making sure you don&#8217;t miss important data points in your analysis.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schedule time for reflection<\/strong>: after the event, set aside dedicated time to review your findings. This reflection period can be absolutely crucial for identifying trends and planning your next steps.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Involve your team<\/strong>: get together with your staff to gather insights. Their experiences during Black Friday can provide valuable context to the numbers, giving you a more comprehensive understanding of your overall performance.<br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts-for-black-friday\">Final thoughts for Black Friday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black Friday can be a great opportunity for your small business, but its true value lies in how well you prepare and review your performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By focusing on thorough pre- and post-Black Friday reporting, you can gain valuable insights that inform smarter financial decisions, optimise future promotions, and strengthen your overall strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think of Black Friday as more than a day of sales, but as a learning experience that helps your business thrive in the long run. With the right approach, you&#8217;ll not only celebrate the successes of this peak shopping day but also build a more resilient and profitable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Black Friday and Cyber Monday checklist<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Download your free Black Friday and Cyber Monday Checklist to help your business get ready for the busy sales period.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-05d6d44c-a929-4170-bea5-483a549c0f43\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download your free checklist<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1064\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/GettyImages-728756403_super-2-1064x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/GettyImages-728756403_super-2-1064x810.jpg 1064w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"more-topics alignfull has-grey-light-background-color wp-block-sage-post-topics\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"more-topics__title h2\">Browse more topics from this article<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/tag\/business-performance\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBusiness performance\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/tag\/retail\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRetail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-sage-related-posts\">\n\t<section class=\"related-posts card-grid has-dark-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"related-posts__heading related-posts__heading--featured h1\">Explore more wisdom<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row related-posts__featured\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-0 post-31374 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-growth-customers category-trends-insights tag-business-costs tag-business-performance tag-career-development tag-grow-business tag-work-life-balance business_type-small-business card-post--is-clickable\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"card-post__media-wrapper\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media card-post__media--video\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/Maldiva-Aesthetics-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"Tricia Jordan of Maldiva Aesthetics\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/Maldiva-Aesthetics-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/Maldiva-Aesthetics-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/Maldiva-Aesthetics-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__play-video\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"card-post__play-icon svg-icon\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 33 36\"><path d=\"M3.947.936C1.889 1.016 0 2.661 0 4.878v27.11c0 2.956 3.36 4.896 5.999 3.463l24.965-13.555c2.715-1.474 2.715-5.451 0-6.925L6 1.416a3.96 3.96 0 0 0-2.052-.48Zm.032 2.6c.232-.001.475.058.713.187L29.66 17.28c.986.535.986 1.774 0 2.309L4.692 33.144c-.952.517-1.999-.088-1.999-1.155V4.878c0-.533.261-.95.642-1.17.19-.11.411-.171.644-.172\" \/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"card-post__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__label\">Recommended<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"card-post__meta-icon svg-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5.25 3C3.74 3 2.5 4.24 2.5 5.75v12.5C2.5 19.76 3.74 21 5.25 21h14c1.51 0 2.75-1.24 2.75-2.75V5.75C22 4.24 20.76 3 19.25 3zm0 1.5h14c.699 0 1.25.551 1.25 1.25v12.5a1.24 1.24 0 0 1-1.25 1.25h-14A1.24 1.24 0 0 1 4 18.25V5.75c0-.699.551-1.25 1.25-1.25m.25.75a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5H6a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5zm13 0a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5zm-8.25 2.751A1.248 1.248 0 0 0 9 9.251v5.5c0 .442.231.849.613 1.074.389.231.846.237 1.239.021l5.001-2.751c.396-.219.646-.639.646-1.094s-.25-.876-.646-1.095l-.001-.001-5.002-2.751a1.25 1.25 0 0 0-.601-.153zM5.5 8.25a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5H6a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5zm13 0a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5zm-8 1.423L14.731 12 10.5 14.328zm-5 1.577a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5H6a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5zm13 0a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5zm-13 3a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5H6a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5zm13 0a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5zm-13 3a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5H6a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5zm13 0a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5v.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5v-.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5z\" \/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-07-20T12:33:13+01:00\">20 July, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">4 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/clinic-newport-trusts-tricia-jordan-built-maldiva-aesthetics-from-dream-to-reality\/\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe Clinic Newport Trusts: How Tricia Jordan built Maldiva Aesthetics from dream to reality\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-post__description\">\n\t\t\t\tDiscover how Newport entrepreneur Tricia Jordan built Maldiva Aesthetics through trust, community and customer care, growing a loyal client base while using Sage to simplify administration and support future growth.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row related-posts__non-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"related-posts__heading related-posts__heading--more h4\">More on this Topic<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-1 post-30564 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-strategy-legal-operations tag-business-costs tag-business-finances tag-business-performance tag-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax business_type-small-business business_type-accountants industry-construction\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/private-landlords-2026-need-to-know-changes\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/landlord-684x384.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"A landlord outside some properties he owns\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/landlord-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/landlord-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/landlord-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-06-25T11:09:14+01:00\">25 June, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">10 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tNew legal requirements for private landlords in 2026 and beyond\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-2 post-30495 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-money-matters tag-cafe tag-retail tag-tax tag-vat business_type-small-business business_type-medium-sized-business industry-entertainment industry-food-beverage industry-travel-hospitality\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/great-british-summer-savings-vat-reduction-need-to-know\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1355237717-684x384.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1355237717-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1355237717-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1355237717.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-06-23T11:01:18+01:00\">23 June, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">10 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tSummer VAT cut 2026: What family-facing businesses need to know\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-3 post-30483 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-free-guides-templates category-people-leadership category-strategy-legal-operations category-trends-insights tag-business-performance tag-business-support tag-create-business-plan tag-grow-business tag-make-receive-payments tag-mtd-accountants tag-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax tag-payments tag-performance-management business_type-small-business business_type-accountants\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/the-hidden-hours-behind-late-payments\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-607477465-684x384.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-607477465-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-607477465-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-607477465-1214x810.jpg 1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"card-post__meta-icon svg-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M11.988 2.989a.75.75 0 0 0-.739.761v10.689l-1.72-1.72a.75.75 0 0 0-.957-.099.75.75 0 0 0-.315.776c.031.146.104.28.211.384l3 3a.75.75 0 0 0 1.06 0l3-3a.76.76 0 0 0 .231-.533.74.74 0 0 0-.22-.538q-.108-.106-.247-.164c-.139-.058-.191-.057-.291-.056s-.198.022-.29.061-.174.097-.243.169l-1.72 1.72V3.75a.76.76 0 0 0-.22-.541.76.76 0 0 0-.542-.22zM5.75 8.5C4.24 8.5 3 9.74 3 11.25v7C3 19.76 4.24 21 5.75 21h12.5c1.51 0 2.75-1.24 2.75-2.75v-7c0-1.51-1.24-2.75-2.75-2.75h-3a.76.76 0 0 0-.537.216.74.74 0 0 0-.223.535.76.76 0 0 0 .223.535.74.74 0 0 0 .537.216h3c.699 0 1.25.551 1.25 1.25v7a1.24 1.24 0 0 1-1.25 1.25H5.75a1.24 1.24 0 0 1-1.25-1.25v-7c0-.699.551-1.25 1.25-1.25h3a.76.76 0 0 0 .537-.216.74.74 0 0 0 .223-.535.76.76 0 0 0-.223-.535.75.75 0 0 0-.537-.216z\" \/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-06-19T11:24:18+01:00\">19 June, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">8 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tThe hidden hours behind late payments\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-4 post-20523 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-growth-customers tag-business-performance tag-work-life-balance business_type-small-business\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/time-management-successful-startup\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1064039238-684x384.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1064039238-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1064039238-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1064039238-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-05-20T16:18:35+01:00\">20 May, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">9 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tHow business time management helps you transition from\u00a0side\u00a0hustle to start-up\u00a0\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to master Black Friday reporting for your small business, including key metrics to track, and strategies to plan, track and analyse performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1813,"featured_media":20146,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sage_video":false,"post_featured_image_hide":false,"sage_hide_published_date":false,"sage_hide_read_time":false,"sage_hide_share_buttons":false,"_pwl_sage_podcast_buzzsprout_src":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8,6,11],"tags":[180,162],"business_type":[4],"lilypad":[],"context":[],"industry":[],"persona":[],"imagine_tag":[108,109],"coauthors":[361],"class_list":["post-20140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-growth-customers","category-money-matters","category-technology-innovation","tag-business-performance","tag-retail","business_type-small-business"],"sage_meta":{"region":"en-gb","author_name":"Sarah Cheesman","featured_image":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/Woman-working-on-black-friday-reporting.jpg","imagine_tags":{"108":"Retail","109":"Small business"}},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Sage Advice UK","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/1813"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20140"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31334,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20140\/revisions\/31334"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/20146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20140"},{"taxonomy":"business_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/business_type?post=20140"},{"taxonomy":"lilypad","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/lilypad?post=20140"},{"taxonomy":"context","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/context?post=20140"},{"taxonomy":"industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/industry?post=20140"},{"taxonomy":"persona","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/persona?post=20140"},{"taxonomy":"imagine_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/imagine_tag?post=20140"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=20140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}