Posts by Becky Rogers
Growth Story: How Craig Williams built a successful accounting practice
Growth Story: How Craig Williams built a successful accounting practice In supporting an industry heâs passionate about, Craig Williams has grown three related niche practices into a remote-based lifestyle business of ÂŁ550k. And all while chasing the surf and giving his time to the community. Craig Williams of Zen Accountants once wanted to be a…
Read MoreGrowth Story: How Rachel Sestini grew a practice to ÂŁ800k and 14 staff in 10 years
Growth Story: How Rachel Sestini grew a practice to ÂŁ800k and 14 staff in 10 years Ten years ago, Rachel Sestini knew what she wanted to build a business focused around the private client and their specialised tax needs. Now at ÂŁ800k with 14 members of staff, sheâs appreciating what sheâs achieved so far…
Read MoreGrowth Story: Discover how Paul Wareham, a self-proclaimed unconfident marketer, wins the right type of clients every month
Growth Story: Discover how Paul Wareham, a self-proclaimed unconfident marketer, wins the right type of clients every month Paul Wareham of PS Accountants would describe himself as an unconfident marketer. Which is why he first bought a franchise â to help him generate leads. Coming out of the franchise, he learned how to win the…
Read MoreHow to manage rapid business growth: 9 coping strategies
How to manage rapid business growth: 9 coping strategies Having too much business can be just as damaging as not having enough, especially if you’re not ready for such growth. Sounds weird to say, doesn’t it? “I’ve got too much work,” “We have too many clients”…most small accountancy firm owners would say that’s a nice…
Read MoreHow to encourage reluctant staff to return to the office: a 4-step guide
How to encourage reluctant staff to return to the office: a 4-step guide One of the most significant hurdles many companies now face is how to encourage reluctant staff members to return to the office. In this article, we will delve into practical strategies and effective approaches to inspire and motivate your workforce to embrace…
Read MoreThe surprising reason why your employees wonât take initiative (and what you can do to change it)
The surprising reason why your employees wonât take initiative (and what you can do to change it) âWhy wonât my staff take initiative?â Have you ever wondered this before? Perhaps youâve been wondering this for a while now and you just canât quite put your finger on where your early-days employees (who had the initiative…
Read More6 tactics for dealing with uncertainty in business
6 tactics for dealing with uncertainty in business As a small accountancy owner, dealing with uncertainty in business is a way of life. You have the uncertainty as a business owner – e.g. how is the recession going to impact my business? – but you also have uncertainty as an accountant. For example, what adjustments…
Read More9 best practice management software for small accountancy firms 2023
9 best practice management software for small accountancy firms 2023 Practice management software is any software that is used to manage the âback-officeâ of your accounting practice. This includes where you produce, collaborate and track work; where you manage your clients, and things like proposals, payments, and reporting. In an era of remote working, itâs…
Read MoreQuiet quitting: what is it and how to combat it?
Quiet quitting: what is it and how to combat it? Does it seem like your employees are slipping away unnoticed? Do you struggle to retain talent and keep everyone motivated? If the answer is yes, then you might be facing a problem known as “Quiet Quitting”. Find out in this article what Quiet Quitting is,…
Read MoreHow to choose the best KPIs that matter for your business
How to choose the best KPIs that matter for your business What are the best Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)? How to choose the best KPIs? Which KPIs should we track as a business entity? And why? As an accountant, there is a temptation to apply your training and day job to “measure” anything that can…
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