13 May 2026

MTD for Income Tax: Integrating Bookkeeping with Your ERP

Well, we’ve finally made it. It’s April 2026, and the landscape for self-employed professionals and landlords in the UK has officially shifted. As of April 6th, Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) is no longer a "coming soon" warning on a government website: it is the reality of how we do business. I’m David Evestaff, and at Evestaff IT Support and Consultancy,...

Upgrade Your Logistics ERP: The Power of AI in the Warehouse

Let’s be honest: for a long time, the “Enterprise” in ERP felt more like a burden than a benefit. If you’re running a logistics operation, you know the drill. You spent a fortune on a system that promised to unify your data, only to find yourself still relying on manual spreadsheets, frantic radio calls, and a gut feeling that your inventory counts aren't quite right. The reality is that...

7 Ransomware Backup Mistakes Every UK SME Should Avoid

Hi, I’m David Evestaff. If you’re running a business in the UK right now, you’ve probably had at least one sleepless night worrying about cyberattacks. We see the headlines every day: another local firm hit, systems locked down, and a ransom demand that looks more like a phone number than a bill. Most business owners I talk to tell me the same thing: "It's fine, David, we’ve got...