What skills do Accountants need? An article in the current ICAS magazine refers to a recent LinkedIn survey which suggests that “soft” skills are the most in-demand attributes in the job market. Good communication tops the annual list of qualities that recruiters are seeking. What are so called “soft” skills? We agree that “soft” skills […]
Category Archives: Business Tips
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In my previous blog I spoke about the difference between Offshoring versus Outsourcing. I explained that Offshoring is equivalent to hiring overseas team members with you selecting from a bigger pool of suitably qualified candidates. This is with much reduced employment risks as you are not directly the employer. In this blog I’d like to […]
Business Tips, Mission, Team Development, Training
Overcoming the challenge of finding and retaining staff
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Is it proving a challenge to find and retain good accounting staff? Are you seeing salary costs for accounting staff rise? Are some or all of your team already working remotely? Like us you may have tried outsourcing previously, but are you familiar with the difference between Offshoring versus Outsourcing? Offshoring versus Outsourcing I confess […]
Business Tips, Events, Mindset, Wellbeing
Accounting Firms can find a better way than just compliance
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I took over my father’s Accounting firm after he had suffered a stroke at age sixty, just as he was heading into retirement. I found myself sitting in his chair, in his office, dealing with the same clients, the same office politics, chasing the same low fees, and thinking…..there must be a better way. Why […]
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If Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) comes knocking, fee protection insurance protects businesses and their advisers against the cost of being investigated. Markel UK, explains how valuable fee protection insurance can be and when it’s worth paying more for quality cover. 1 – How does fee protection insurance safeguard against the cost of being […]
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Fee protection insurance (FPI) offers substantial benefits to accountants and their clients. We outline why FPI is a win-win situation and why the industry must offer more support. The risk to companies of receiving an expensive HMRC visit is increasing rapidly. Except for a brief lull during the pandemic, the number of HMRC enquiries and […]
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Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) enquiries – which can be carried out on businesses and individuals – can be very stressful, time-consuming and costly for clients. It’s therefore vitally important that a professional accountant offers valuable guidance throughout the whole process to ensure clients achieve the best possible outcome with HMRC. Always check the […]
Business Tips, Mindset, Team Development, Training
How do I free up more time in my accountancy firm?
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When you’re overwhelmed by the daily work and responsibilities of running a firm, you find yourself thinking “If I only had more hours in the day”. How do I free up more time in my accountancy firm? It’s natural to feel that way when you’re head down in the work. But it’s possible you don’t […]
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It’s likely you have an idea of the kind of tax or accounting firm you want to run, how far you want to go with it, and what impact you want it to have on your life. In our experience working with accountants (and being in the accounting industry ourselves) we know there are some […]
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Running a small business can be both demanding and rewarding. From the early days of being a brand-new start-up through to running a thriving well-established business, managing people will always be part and parcel of being a business owner. Whether you have a team of 2 or 20, it is important to get the people […]
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