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If you think you’ll be reading about lots of techy articles on latest tax changes, then you’re looking at the wrong accountant’s blog!

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Considering an acquisition for your small business? What to think about before making that all-important decision read more ►read less ▼

November 7, 2018Latest Newsacquisition, business, business growth, business planning, business strategySarah McLeod

So there’s exciting things afoot at Striped Leopard, more of which to be announced shortly… However, what I can say is that it’s time for the business to grow, and with that, comes many decisions to make. One of which is whether to grow organically and take on more staff etc., or to look at … Continue reading Considering an acquisition for your small business? What to think about before making that all-important decision →

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What to do when your business is more successful than expected read more ►read less ▼

July 12, 2018Latest Newsbusiness growth, business planning, business strategySarah McLeod

We all start a business with dreams and vision of it becoming more successful than our wildest dreams. Realistically, we know that it’s not going to make us a millionaire overnight, but what happens when it does grow faster than expected? When it takes off, and growth is faster than anticipated? It seems like it … Continue reading What to do when your business is more successful than expected →

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Drops mic and exits read more ►read less ▼

April 29, 2018Latest Newsaccountant, business growth, business planning, business strategyVikki

Exit planning – it’s probably not something you’ve given much thought to, as it takes so much to get a business up and running, the last thing you want to think about is it all ending. But the best businesses have an exit plan. After all, what is it that you are doing this for? … Continue reading Drops mic and exits →

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Will your finances be as ‘Tigger Like’ as the Chancellor predicts? read more ►read less ▼

March 14, 2018Latest NewsVikki

Yesterday, the Chancellor Phillip Hammond stood up, and with a few Winnie the Pooh analogies, updated the country on how the economy was performing. And it was all positive – predictions for the UK’s economic growth, borrowing in inflation were all better than expected. Which is all very well, but what does that mean in … Continue reading Will your finances be as ‘Tigger Like’ as the Chancellor predicts? →

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Facts you didn’t know about tax read more ►read less ▼

February 5, 2018Latest Newsaccountant, HMRC, taxVikki

For those of you that know me, will know that I do love tax. I realise I might be in the minority here, but, hey, I wouldn’t be an amazing accountant if I didn’t love tax. And I get that if you’ve just completed your tax return a blog about tax is probably the last … Continue reading Facts you didn’t know about tax →

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Tips to make yourself irresistibly attractive to clients read more ►read less ▼

January 4, 2018Latest Newsaccountancy, accountant, business strategyVikki

Now I’m not talking a new haircut or shade of lipstick here, let’s just get that clear right away! What this blog is about is making it a no brainer to choose you over a competitor. Positioning yourself so that your ideal client doesn’t take longer than two seconds to say yes, and sign on … Continue reading Tips to make yourself irresistibly attractive to clients →

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Come rain or shine – why forecasting should be at the heart of your business read more ►read less ▼

December 1, 2017Latest NewsVikki

Yes, it’s getting to that time of the year when you need to think about next year. Taking a look back on the 12 months that have just gone by, re-evaluating goals and objectives, and seeing where you are in relation to them. And then making a plan for 2018. But it’s all very well … Continue reading Come rain or shine – why forecasting should be at the heart of your business →

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Protecting your business – why so many entrepreneurs need to put this at the top of their to-do list read more ►read less ▼

October 30, 2017Latest NewsVikki

There’s something that you have no control over that could potentially bring your business down in an instant. It’s something which affects businesses of all size – right up to the NHS. But it’s also something which a LOT of small businesses don’t protect themselves against, mainly because business owners don’t really understand it, and … Continue reading Protecting your business – why so many entrepreneurs need to put this at the top of their to-do list →

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Why, as a business owner, you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket read more ►read less ▼

September 28, 2017Latest Newsbusiness growth, business strategy, cash flowVikki

One of the biggest worries business owners have is cash flow and income. I’ve known many businesses that have had to shut up shop when they’ve lost a client, or a manufacturer has stopped making the product that is their best seller, or other such problems. The issue here was relying too much on one … Continue reading Why, as a business owner, you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket →

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