Published: Fri, 08/01/25
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Hi When I start working with a new client, one of the first things I ask is, “Who’s your ideal customer?” Most small business owners have a general…
Published: Wed, 07/30/25
Updated: Wed, 07/30/25
Hi Over 16 million of us watched on TV as England’s Lionesses did what no England team has done before and won back-to-back finals in a major football…
Published: Tue, 07/29/25
Updated: Wed, 07/30/25
Hi When I speak to clients who’ve “e perimented with AI”, I often hear something like this: “We tried ChatGPT, played around with a few reports, but…
Published: Sun, 07/27/25
Updated: Wed, 07/30/25
Hi There used to be a saying in manufacturing circles that the factory of the future would only need two living things: a man and a dog. The man would…
Published: Wed, 07/23/25
Updated: Wed, 07/23/25
Hi It didn’t make the headlines, but it probably should have. Hot on the heels of the announcement that P&L filing may be shelved… HMRC has scrapped…
Published: Tue, 07/22/25
Updated: Tue, 07/22/25
Hi Just a few days ago, Companies House announced what looked like a firm new requirement: from 1 April 2027, small companies and micro-entities would…
Published: Sun, 07/20/25
Updated: Tue, 07/22/25
Hi When I trained as an accountant at Arthur Andersen & Co. all those years ago, I was lucky to be immersed in a culture that believed learning was…
Published: Thu, 07/17/25
Updated: Thu, 07/17/25
Hi The UK’s new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025 promises to reduce paperwork while improving transparency…
Published: Mon, 07/14/25
Updated: Thu, 07/17/25
Hi Economic uncertainty is a constant companion for business owners—never more so than in 2025, with persistent inflation, shifting consumer…
Published: Sun, 07/13/25
Updated: Thu, 07/17/25
Hi Many small business owners I meet accept, in theory at least, that learning matters. But they often assume a modern learning strategy is something…