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The UK is expected to be strongest performing of the largest economies in 2014, with GDP growth expected to exceed its pre-recession peak this summer. This is not the only good news for the UK however as productivity levels, albeit still below their pre-recession levels, are showing significant improvement, rising 0.3% in the final quarter […]
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In our article ‘Getting the most from your accountant’ we touched on 5 ways that, as a business owner, you could improve the relationship with your accountant. The ultimate goal being to see your accountant as an investment in the growth and development of your business. As part of our ongoing commitment to building valuable, […]
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With yet another banking mis-selling scandal hitting the headlines shortly before Christmas last year, the title of our related article ‘Can you bank on your relationship manager?’ now seems more appropriate than we could ever have envisaged. The link is made with tongue firmly in cheek of course; many bank managers are keen to support […]
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A Guest Blog by Alex Canham of Herrington & Carmichael. A number of businesses now look to outsource non-core functions, particularly in creative areas, to third party contractors. This may be in the form of marketing design work (such as a brochure or an article), software development/maintenance work or a musical composition. However, are commissioning […]
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Many business owners simply see their accountant as a cost and someone to whom they send a bag of paperwork at the end of their financial year – some even refer to them as the “necessary evil”! Whilst this may suit some business owners, those with growth ambitions should consider their accountant as an investment. […]
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Is “Sell More, Earn More” a false economy? When you interact with SME business owners on a regular basis it’s inevitable that many of your conversations will focus on the performance of the business; and if you are engaging with ambitious business owners, you are likely to have heard the following assertion… …“If only we […]
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