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How To Re-open After The COVID-19 Lockdown

Dated: 22nd May 2020

Although the government has not confirmed when a post-coronavirus return to the office might happen, but companies have started strategising.
Being ‘Covid Secure’ has become the new buzz word – but what does it actually mean?

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Top Tips for Creating a Successful Online Retail Business (Part 1)

Dated: 16th March 2020

Your retail business has just gone online. You are full of excitement and enthusiasm. But how do you make sure you attract buyers and retain loyal customers? Read our 7 tips for creating a successful online retail business.

Also posted in Commercial, News, Websites Tagged online, online business, retail |

Beating The Summer Lull

Dated: 6th August 2019

The secret to beating the summer lull. We have compiled a comprehensive list of 20 quick and easy things you could do in this ‘summer lull’, to revitalise your business. Simple quick fixes to turbo charge your profits.
Take advantage of this quiet time and get ahead of your competition.

Also posted in Accountancy, BreatheHR, Marketing, News Tagged Marketing, social media, summer lull |

Growing Your Business – A Team Game

Dated: 25th July 2019

Growing your business is a team game. Your accountant is a key part of that team and should be helping you to grow your business. Accurate financial statements and tax returns are both important, but they only tell a story of your business as it was – not where it could be going.

Also posted in Accountancy, News, Saving money Tagged business growth, data, growth, KPIs |

Valuing Your Business – The Essential Guide

Dated: 28th June 2019

Valuing and then selling your business is one of the most important things you’ll ever do as a business owner.
But where do you start?
Click to find out about the earnings multiples, and how the formula is used to value a business.

Also posted in Accountancy, News Tagged asset valuation, assets, earnings multiples, liabilities, net profits, valuation, value business |

What Is An Award Worth?

Dated: 6th December 2018

On immediate face value, awards for success in business seem highly desirable. The glamour of the black ties and ball gowns, the prestige of being nominated and maybe even winning an award all add to this effect. There are certainly many benefits to winning awards but not all awards are what they might seem.

Also posted in Accountancy, Marketing, News Tagged accountancy, accountant, award, bedford, business, business awards, business development, business growth, Marketing, recognition |

The Benefits Of Hiring An Apprentice.

Dated: 17th September 2018

Apprentices can allow you to grown your own, well trained, employees of the future. The National Apprenticeship Service reported that employers with established apprenticeship programmes see an improvement in productivity and in the quality of their product or service.

Also posted in Accountancy, BreatheHR, News, Saving money Tagged accountancy, accountant, apprentice, apprenticeships, growth |

How To Grow Your Business?

Dated: 9th August 2018

Many business owners want to grow, be successful, earn decent amounts of money and perhaps win awards – but they want to stay as a small business.
Sound familiar?
Then read our blog to find out how to grow without getting bigger, with our top 5 tips.

Also posted in Accountancy, Marketing, News Tagged accountancy, accountant, bedford, business advice, business development, business growth, growth, how to grow your business, small businesses, SME |

Making Tax Digital – What You Need To Know

Dated: 31st July 2018

Essentially, MTD is about helping businesses to spend less time working on their finances whilst simultaneously ensuring that your finances are more accurate and up to date. Read our blog to discover the four main benefits of MTD, and what it means for your business.

Also posted in Accountancy, BreatheHR, Cloud software, Exact, FreeAgent, KashFlow, Making Tax Digital, Marketing, News, QuickBooks Online, Reckon One, Reviso, Saving money, Taxation, Xero Tagged accountancy, accountancy services, accountant, bedford, Making Tax Digital, MTD, MTD ready, tax |

Personal Brand – Building An Effective One

Dated: 20th July 2018

The hardest part of developing your personal brand is thinking about it. Once you have figured out what your business is, and how you can demonstrate it, you will be on the right track. Start today by reading our blog and considering what your personal brand looks like.

Also posted in BreatheHR, Marketing, News, Saving money Tagged accountant, brand, branding, business, communication, company, first impressions, perception, personal brand, staff |