HSBC announced this week that they were cutting over 2200 jobs in the UK. In today’s environment it’s not a huge surprise that another bank are looking to reduce costs especially where they have admitted they feel they have too many people and HSBC believe that this is primarily in the senior and middle management […]
For today’s blog (and as i’m writing this on a Friday) I thought I’d write about something different. So, for no other reason than the weekend is quickly approaching….I’m going to share with you 3 of the songs which seem to be consistently playing on my Ipod at the moment! 1. Kings for the Weekend […]
It’s not a huge secret that I’m a social media fan. It gives me an opportunity to share my thoughts, provide (hopefully) useful information, engage with both potential and existing clients, and market my business. However the interesting thing with “social media experts” (which is a term I’m not too keen on at the best […]
As the dust settles on the first quarter of the year (although we’re now one month into quarter 2!), we’ve found it quite useful within our business to take the time to ask ourselves some fundamental questions to assist us improve how we help our clients, improve our processes and enhance our business for the future. The […]
Within the financial advice profession there has been an ongoing issue for a number of years. Due to the behaviour of, in my opinion, a number of unethical advisers, the public has lost trust in financial advisers. Actually the majority of financial advisers are highly ethical individuals who take the commitment to enhance their clients […]
>The Easter bank holiday for many of us gives us the first opportunity of the year to relax and recharge our batteries over the long weekend. Whilst for many of you this may have meant copious amounts of chocolate and TV, for me and my family it meant a relaxing long weekend away. As Sophie […]
>Written for the GAAP web Blog According to recent analysis by company formations firm Duport, there has been a record number of accountancy and bookkeeping start-up business in March 2012. The research also indicates that more individuals are moving away from a corporate environment and seting up their own businesses, especially in the financial services sector. Having have set […]
>Today, as usual, I opened my search engine of choice, and probably the same one as most of you…Google. Whilst I’m normally pleasantly surprised on the new additions I find on Google’s main page, this one pleased me even more than usual. The reason for my delight was that Google are working in conjunction with […]
>In my life, and it’s likely that it’s similar in your life, I’ve got a number of different roles and responsibilities…..Business Owner, Financial Planner, School Governor and Husband. Whilst I take all the responsibilities with these roles incredibly seriously, there’s one which stands out. It’s the one I learn the most from and receive both the most enjoyment and satisfaction, […]
>I came across a really interesting video yesterday. As a fan of gadgets and magic (yes, I am a nerd!)….I really enjoyed this. Take a look and tell me what you think…