How Should You Pay Yourself as a Small Business Owner?

Mar 13, 2025

Paying yourself as a business owner

Paying yourself as a business owner isn’t as simple as ‘taking what’s left’.

We see this mistake all the time. Business owners either:

❌ Pay themselves too little and struggle personally.
❌ Pay themselves too much and leave their business underfunded.
❌ Mix personal and business finances, making a mess of everything.

So, what’s the right approach?

In this quick video, Helen breaks down the best way to pay yourself, whether you’re a sole trader or running a limited company.

At Troy Accounting, we don’t just ‘do the numbers’, we help business owners make smart, sustainable financial decisions. If you’re unsure whether you’re paying yourself correctly (or tax-efficiently!), let’s chat. Watch the video and tell us, are you paying yourself the right way?

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