How Leaders Can Make Better Business Decisions

How Leaders Can Make Better Business Decisions

February 21, 2019 | No Comments

As a leader in a business, you’ll be faced with decisions every day. Whether they’re small decisions that don’t make much of an impact or larger scales decisions that could change things massively for the company and those working for it. It can be daunting and the sense of responsibility on you often gets overwhelming. There’s no clear set way to make a great decision, it all depends on the situation, those involved and the implications of each possible outcome. We have developed a quick list of things that we suggest taking on board when it comes to making your
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IR35 Personal Service Companies: The Facts

IR35 Personal Service Companies: The Facts

March 30, 2015 | No Comments

HMRC are using their powers to crack down on those who break IR35 rules. The problem we are seeing with many clients is that those rules can be incredibly complex to unravel. So here is your walk-through of the legislation in place, who it applies to and what HMRC are trying to crack down on. What is it? HMRC have special IR35 rules which are designed to prevent the avoidance of tax and national insurance contributions through the use of personal service companies and partnerships. Note, individuals can still operate through either their own personal companies or a partnership, but
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Why you need to take a break!

Why you need to take a break!

March 12, 2015 | No Comments

Sometimes we need to take a break but there are so many obstacles in our way: I won’t fit everything in People will think I am lazy I can’t afford to take time out People are relying on me Nobody else is taking a break Then ultimately, we put the idea out of our minds and soldier on. But, is that the healthy option here? Are we a nation of workaholics? Do we take enough breaks? And of course the answer is no we do not take enough breaks and this in itself can have detrimental effects on our health.
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What Animal Traits are needed in business?

What Animal Traits are needed in business?

February 5, 2015 | No Comments

The quick response to the question would be a fighting spirit that doesn’t show mercy and does exactly what it needs to survive. But, what about negotiating skills, building a rapport, understanding people’s needs and presenting a united front. There is so much more to business than meets the eye and a lot more to the animal kingdom than a single glance portrays. From the family orientated, resourceful ant, to the selfless journey of the penguin to provide food for its babies, black and white stereotypes are as ignorant as they are shortsighted. There are times when human spirit and
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50 Top Business and Accounting Tips

50 Top Business and Accounting Tips

October 2, 2014 | No Comments

We are celebrating our ten year anniversary here at ABC Accounting Services. That means we have ten years worth of accounting and business experience to share with the world. Not just that, it also means that we have seen thousands of businesses both fail and succeed in their sectors. The culmination of this knowledge is a list of 50 top tips for keeping your business afloat based around what we have seen businesses benefit from and what we know is sound accounting advice. They wont all be Earth shattering insights, because a lot of business involves common sense, but there
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Gainsborough Woman Celebrates 10 Years in Business

Gainsborough Woman Celebrates 10 Years in Business

September 28, 2014 | No Comments

Belinda Darley started her accountancy firm in a portacabin in 2004 and now celebrates its 10 year anniversary with a growing team behind her. She has taken the number of clients on the firm’s books from 50 to over 1500 and has recently had the ABC Accounting Service’s offices refurbished to accommodate growing demand. Belinda grew up in Gainsborough and the majority of businesses that her firm supports are from the area. ABC Accounting Services was started because Belinda thought clients deserved a more tailored and cost-effective accounting service than the one large chains and franchises provided. The premises and
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10 great resources to help you start your own business

10 great resources to help you start your own business

August 19, 2014 | No Comments

We are completely bias but without hesitation on this account. You usually get a free consultation with an accountant – a try before you buy deal. This gives you a fantastic resource to talk with an expert about what you need to get your business started and what they know from their years of experience about businesses like yours. Grab a cup of tea/coffee and talk to an accountant about what they could do for you and what they would advise you to do for yourself. Yes you can come to us for a free consultation and a chat if
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Bucking the marketing trend

Bucking the marketing trend

June 26, 2014 | No Comments

A recent article on Accountancy Age states that ‘accountants continue to fail in marketing activities’. Research done suggests that less than a third of accountancy firms have dedicated marketing or business development staff. Around a third keep no list of prospective clients, just under half use social media sites to promote their business and record marketing method to conversion stats. ABC Accounting Services buck these trends and are part of the prosperous minority that embrace marketing with real success. As the research highlights there are three huge necessities when making marketing a priority for your business: 1) Make sure you
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