You may be taking more risks than you think
Published: Tue, 08/01/23
These are turbulent and uncertain times; now more than ever it is impossible to know what the future holds. I was returning from a meeting of the…
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[Sunday supplement]: A key lesson from Wimbledon
Published: Mon, 07/17/23
Hi I spent the weekend watching the singles finals at Wimbledon and was struck by one feature of both finals that occurred in the post-match…
[Sunday supplement]: Conventional wisdom doesn't serve us well
Published: Sun, 07/09/23
Hi Some lessons take time to learn; not because we aren’t willing to learn but because so-called conventional wisdom is anything but. It took me some…
The economic potential of generative AI
Published: Fri, 06/16/23
Hi AI has permeated our lives through everything from the tech powering our smartphones to autonomous-driving features on cars to the tools retailers…
You couldn't make it up!
Published: Fri, 06/09/23
Hi I had to check that it isn't the 1st of April this morning when I read the news that HMRC are closing their self-assessment help line for three…
[Sunday supplement]: How much are you willing to invest to be successful?
Published: Mon, 05/29/23
Hi Every now and then I have a coaching discovery call with someone who is just starting out in business. They'll tell me about their product or…
Are you living your dream?
Published: Tue, 05/23/23
Hi A week from now, on June 1, Guilford Accounting will be 21 years old and I will celebrate the day all those years ago when I gifted my self a life…
This is not a drill
Published: Wed, 05/17/23
Hi As a chartered accountant I am required to carry out continuing professional development (CPD) training to retain my licence to practise. I was…
[Sunday Supplement]: Asking the right questions is hard
Published: Sun, 05/14/23
Hi When I was at school it was always the clever kids who knew the right answers. Those of us who were less confident or hadn't fully understood the…
Upcoming changes to accounts filing at Companies House: moving to software-only filing
Published: Wed, 05/10/23
Hi Most accounts at Companies House are filed using software, rather than using paper or the online service, WebFiling and most company directors will…