R&D Tax Relief might not seem glamorous, but it is incredibly relevant for businesses in the beauty industry. There’s a huge amount of companies in the UK developing beauty and cosmetic products from new start-ups to big multinational brands. That’s loads of innovation! It’s an industry pretty much driven by the need to produce the […]
This is a question that comes up a lot. The quick answer, if a client is making a loss, yes they absolutely can claim R&D tax relief (as long as they’re eligible 😉). But many businesses aren’t claiming because they don’t realise that even if they’re not turning a profit, they are entitled to R&D […]
If you’ve bought a new bit of software… are you considering this before you start introducing it to your clients? There’s a fine line between revamping your accountancy services, and reselling tech. You might think I want you to resell tech, as a tech provider, but I’d prefer to see tech fully embedded into your […]
So this is an idea of ours, that has influenced how we’ve developed the onboarding process for new Diagnostax users. Some software buyers will be familiar with this cycle. Those of you that aren’t probably onboard software properly. Or maybe you commit time to educating yourself, mapping out your process and establishing your marketing messages… […]
Ding ding. As humans, we love a good old fashioned tear up now and again, hey? Nowadays, that’s usually when on the screen of your smart phone…where even the dweebiest amongst us can turn into a ten pint, keyboard warrior style Tyson Fury on a bender, ready for an emoji bear knuckle fight after the […]
To attract, win and hold onto clients, you have to impress them. My thoughts could ruffle some feathers, but I really just want you to flaunt them 🐦🐤 🦆 🦃 🐓 🦉 🦅 🐥 🕊️ I have worked in marketing, and focused on accountancy business owners and their clients, for almost 7 years now, and […]
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?”. […]
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ll be no stranger to the spiralling number of apps available for accountants today to build up their tech stack. I’m also guessing you’re more than likely suffering SOS (Software Overload Syndrome or perhaps even Shiny Object Syndrome – read on you’ll see). Well, there’s a new breed […]
Rich Sykes is the Founder of Cloud CFO, a new breed of solopreneur accountant entering the market who want something different. Read on, to find out how and why, Rich ended up running his own accountancy business… The start of the journey It all started when I got a distress call from an old friend who’d […]
