Streamlining your accounting practice to benefits you, employees and clients
With technology trends and compliance being hot topics many accountancy practices know that they need to make in-house changes and adopt new technology, but what are the real benefits and the business case for doing so? 1) Good technology drives recruitment & staff retention. Do…
Five ways to engage your workforce
The UK has a lot to celebrate as world leaders in several industries. However according to a recent article in The Economist, Britain is also a world leader when it comes to ’inefficient work processes’, being the least efficient of the G7 nations. You know…
5 Tips for Better, Faster Business Meetings
If you’ve been a part of the business world for any longer than 5 minutes, you’ll be familiar with the good old business meeting and how it works. You will also have experienced two vastly different types of meetings. When you leave the first one,…
5 steps to follow when planning a fee increase
One of the hardest things for a new business owner to learn is how to set or change their rates. It can be nerve-wracking to ask for more money from a client. Cash flow is integral to your business, and you don’t want to endanger…
7 ways successful businesses avoid common pitfalls
Sure, you could spend money on a book written by some so-called expert that explains the secret to business success, but you’ll realise that he knew bugger once you finished the book. For the cost of a pint, you probably could’ve heard the same information…
How to survive bad economic times
As a business owner, economic uncertainty can impact your livelihood at any time. A recent Reckon survey showed that 43% of business owners predicted the economic climate would be their toughest challenge of 2017. While it can be difficult to make sure you’ve covered all…
3 Ways Dressing for Success Can Benefit Your Business
Looks may not be everything, but they can have a significant effect on multiple success factors in the business world. Does what you wear to work make a difference? There are many aspects of business that are out of our control. But our physical appearance…
6 Tips to Manage Your Business Expenses More Effectively
As a small business owner, you already fully understand the value of saving money. You also recognise the importance of reducing costs and maximising your spending power. In today’s cutthroat market, every penny counts toward your ongoing success. Managing costs across the board often seems…