Blog11th Dec 2015Contract Audit – driving business efficiencyHolding your suppliers to account is surely not a bad idea. Whenever we hold anyone to account, it generally improves performance, not just our performance but more importantly their performance. Think of any successful sporting teams; not just a good…View more
Blog23rd Nov 2015Contract Audit – Manual TimesheetsIn this day and age it is interesting to see our good old friend, the manual timesheet, still being used in many labour intensive businesses. Manual timesheets can be an effective, if inefficient, way to record time as long as…View more
Blog19th Nov 2015Are you braced for the unexpected?Stuart Petrie, Private Client Tax Senior Manager at AAB, explains the benefits of business protection arrangements.View more
Blog19th Nov 2015Raising capital to facilitate long-term growthThe trading environment over the past 12 months has been challenging for a large number of companies. Given the falling oil price and impact of the wider economy, raising capital to facilitate long-term growth will not have been at the…View more
Blog16th Nov 2015Taking the pain out of payrollOutsourcing your payroll run can help reduce errors. At the same time, it can ensure you comply with ever-more complex regulations.View more
Blog13th Nov 2015Incentivising Employees In Hard TimesEmployees are fundamental to the success of any organisation; attracting and retaining key individuals is challenging. More than any process or procedure people create value in business, therefore the creation of motivation and drive in these challenging economic times could…View more
Blog9th Nov 2015The importance of keeping in touchIf you want to build a stronger business, your relationship with existing clients is absolutely critical argues GRAEME ROSS of Anderson Anderson & Brown.View more
Blog30th Oct 2015Don’t let doubts cloud your judgementCloud accounting makes sense at a number of levels, so why are some businesses still so reluctant to embrace it?View more
Blog26th Oct 2015Too much capital? Your company may have more options than you thoughtFor some years now, it’s been possible to reduce the capital in your company without going to court. More owners could probably take advantage of the freedom on offer.View more
Blog9th Oct 2015Pensions come into their ownIf you’re a business owner who’s ignored pension provision until now, the new regime should make you sit up and take notice.View more
Blog5th Oct 2015Could growth vouchers eventually grow on business?Back in January 2014, the government launched a ‘growth voucher’ scheme aimed at supporting small businesses. It was designed to help SMEs gain access to technical and financial advice and offered £2,000 if companies were to match the funding with…View more
Blog1st Oct 2015Building for the future with bricks and mortarProperty investment can undoubtedly bring rewards, but it’s important to recognise the potential pitfalls too.View more