How the hell did you end up being a business owner of an accountancy business? You could have stayed in that cushy job in a larger accountancy firm. You could have stayed in industry, not returned or moved into practice for the first time. You could have…well, just not started that “thing” that then seemed […]
That was my career move. Ok, so I’ve let my artistic licence run wild but I genuinely was an Ice Cream Man – whilst a student and it was my (last) job before I started training as an accountant. I literally fell into accountancy. I was in my third year of a history degree (yes […]
I’ve sat, observed, been educated, listened, spoken, made lots of mistakes, had lots of bloody fun and now this is my personal, very tongue in cheek, top ten run down of the load of b#!locks buzzwords of the accountancy profession. If you can think of any that I’ve missed, feel free to add your own […]
The Tech Stack. According to the ICAEW it is, “a term increasingly heard and refers to all the software products and tools in the modern practice and introduced to businesses.” This seems perfectly logical. However, how do you know you are selecting the right technology? All you need to do is take one look at […]
In this article, Mark Jenkins (CA, Co-founder and Sales Director, The Gap) shares some quality advice and insight on what business clients are really looking for. About 10 years ago I was having lunch with a friend (let’s call her Jane) when she asked, “why should I come to you as a client Mark?”. […]
There are two ways to grow your business. Offering more value to your clients Getting more customers. In this post, we’re focusing on winning new clients. The problem is, it’s hard work. But it is something we’re passionate about… “I thought you were passionate about revolutionising the way tax advice is delivered?” You’re right. To […]
Last month, I wrote a post about going to the dentist – this is the gist of it… I’m an idiot. As I walked out of the dentists on my last visit, I realised it. (I also realise it’s already been obvious everyone else… but it’s taken me a while 😁) Dental check-ups are like […]
I’ve got a feel good, short but sweet story for you. It’s all about how Mark Telford – one of our customers – made enough money to pay for his Diagnostax subscription in month one, and even with a little extra to spare. How? All he did was book 3 meetings. He’d made that money, […]
Business owners… we recognise the power within you. So does Amanda Watts. That’s why we asked her to write a guest article on the topic of personal branding. Here’s what she wrote: Conventional wisdom says that building a brand is about the colours you choose, the logo you have and what your website looks […]
