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What to do when you hit breaking point
After snowballing debts made Melanie Blane realise her business was in trouble, she took to TikTok to ask her followers to spread the word on her...
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Build on your digital success: A guide for the progressive accountancy practice
Step up your journey towards complete digitalisation in your accounting and bookkeeping practice with our exclusive guide, Elevate your digital...
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How AI can revolutionise your business and unleash hidden potential
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries. Now it’s changing the IT reselling sector, which affects the technology you can...
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How to crack crowdfunding
Lucy Busk is not only juggling a business and a newborn baby, but she is trendsetting and crowdfunding her way to the top, with her wine brand...
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How much profit do coffee shops make annually?
Thinking about opening your own coffee shop? Before you consider running a café , you’ll need to get a solid idea of how much profit...
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7 ways to maximise business success with data-driven decision-making
All businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), now have access to vast amounts of data. Thanks to digital technology,...
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Coming back from the brink of bankruptcy
Frankie Thorogood’s business journey started with the football snood craze. He couldn’t purchase one anywhere, so decided to start up...
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8 business lessons from a global tech CEO: The Steve Hare interview
As a leader, your personal performance is a huge driver of your business’ success. What you do and how you behave matters. You want to set...
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How to spend less time on accounting and payroll
Some of the most compelling reasons to start a business include wanting to have more control and flexibility, the desire to use your skills and...
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Stop growing your accountancy practice – start scaling it instead. Here’s how
Do you want to grow your accountancy practice or scale it? For many people, the two concepts might be indistinguishable. However, they are in...
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Salary sacrifice: How it works for employees and their employers
Cash remuneration is one way to attract employees and reward them for their hard work – but it’s not the only way. A range of non-cash...
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6 tips to ensure tax isn’t taxing for your business
If there’s one thing that induces real fear among those new to business, it’s getting their taxes right. If you fall into that...
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The secret to launching a festival (without going bust)
With the summer months well under way, we thought of no one better than Nick Steiert to divulge all his top tip on how to launch a...
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A new CFO checklist: The first 90 days
Being a new CFO can be thrilling and empowering—but also sometimes a bit overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time in a senior leadership...
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Everything we know about… awkward conversations with clients
After six months of maternity leave, we’re welcoming back the brilliant Bex Burn-Callander to the Sound Advice podcast and saying goodbye to...
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Client onboarding: How to create a smooth process for new practice clients
Do you want to find profitable clients who truly value your work? Of course. But it’s actually a misconception that great clients...
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Effective talent management on a tight budget: 6 tips for small businesses
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the driving force of the global economy. Did you know that 90% of businesses are SMEs and...
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Corporation tax changes in 2023: How to support your clients
Providing guidance and timely tax advice has never been more important than it is now. The 2021 Budget revealed a 6% increase in the main...
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Why bank feeds can help your business be more efficient
Bank feeds are one of the most exciting advancements in accounting in the past few years. This brilliant software innovation helps businesses...
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How to start a small business in the UK
Want to start a new small business but need some help along the way? In this article, we cover what you need to consider if you’re...
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Confessions of an introverted entrepreneur
After years of pretending she was an extreme social butterfly, Sarah Ellis finally came to terms with her introversion and decided it was time to...
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Self-employed? Here’s why digital record-keeping saves time
As a self-employed person, you may not feel keeping business records is the most exciting activity compared to making sales and growing your...
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How to keep good business records for your limited company
Small business owners tend to focus on building their companies and sometimes neglect keeping business records, such as expenses and invoices....
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Mac accounting software guide for small businesses
If you’re running your own business, you may have already asked yourself this question when handling finances: is Mac accounting software a good...
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Advantages and disadvantages of using spreadsheets for your business
As a small business owner, you probably use spreadsheets for many of your processes. While they can be powerful tools, software is...