Having taken over a small practice I have been able to see the time saved by good practice management software. We use Accountancy Manager but any decent practice management software…
Why it may be best to stay small
Small is beautiful. It’s also less hassle and much more agile. As the sole director of my business I can hold my board meetings in the shower and, if I…
More than one tool in your toolbox
When it comes to improving your business you need to have more than one tool in your toolbox. Although we often start with getting the pricing right we also…
5 minutes a day keeps the accountant at bay
I’m starting an initiative for business owners to do their bookkeeping in FIVE MINUTES PER DAY rather than leaving it all to the end of the year. If you’re on…
Do you know your break even point?
Do you know how many units (and the mix of units) that you need to sell in order to cover your costs and break even? This is an important figure…
Why is the tax year end 5 April?
This is such an odd date and so here is the story dating back to 1582. Prior to this time the tax year started on Lady Day, 25 March. Rents…
Judge the judges
I’ve been busy this week judging accountancy awards. I always love doing this as I like to learn what the best businesses are doing. But some entries are easier to…
How to get the most out of your team
Personality profiling is often criticised as it is not an exact science. However, as long as you understand the limitations, it can be very helpful. We use DiSC profiling but…
When technology fails …
… you need the humans around to treat other humans like humans! – Rishi Ruparella, Airwallex At Minerva Accountants we use as much tech as practical to automate the back…
How to increase your earnings
At the Business Book Awards last week the founder, Lucy McCarraher shared the fact that business leaders who read more than 7 books per year earn 2.3 times more than…