Business

How to motivate employees

Creating a happy, productive workspace can go a long way to securing employees and ensuring that they don’t think with their feet. Offer them a space that oozes trust, and you’ll find that they’ll be happier, more comfortable and less likely to leave. So how can you create such an environment? How can you ensure...

What qualifications do you need to become an accountant or a bookkeeper?

You may remember from our previous blog that whilst some of the responsibilities accountants and bookkeepers have do overlap, they are not the same thing. In fact, their roles within your business are very different and as such the qualifications you’ll need to venture into either of them is diverse. What qualifications do bookkeepers need?...

What is the difference between a Bookkeeper and an Accountant?

One of the biggest misconceptions in the financial world is that bookkeepers and accountants are the same thing. Yes, they both can help businesses of all shapes and sizes by providing them with valuable advice on how to handle financial matters, and yes, they both do have tasks which overlap, but they are in fact...

Wedding Planner Courses – are they the key to creating your dream wedding?

Most people have got a fair idea of what their dream wedding would be like. From performing it at a specific location, to having a set theme, to keeping to a particular colour scheme; we have all got an idea of how we want it to go and how we want it to look. Yet,...

Self-Employed – Do you need an accountant?

Choosing to become self-employed comes a whole host of decisions. Not only do you have to worry about drumming up enough business to keep yourself profitable; you also need to take into account that you are in charge of every element of your business – including your finances. Now, if you have got a natural...

Does Offline Marketing Still Matter in an Online Dominant World?

Many would argue that given our increasing reliance on the internet that offline marketing is no longer necessary. Why spend a fortune on flyers, business cards and magazine adverts, when you can reach a wider audience much faster – and more cheaply – online? The truth is – despite these preconceptions, offline marketing does still...

Accounting – What does it involve?

From handling your financial reporting and auditing, to dealing with business recovery and insolvency cases; no matter your business size, every business needs someone who is capable of keeping an eye on the figures and making sure your tax liabilities remain at a minimum. Yet – what is accountancy and what does it involve? Types...

The Top 5 Most In-Demand Professions of 2018

Demands change and whilst one year a profession may be in-demand, the next it may not. That is why, before you make any career changes – or even decide to further your career – it is important to know if the job you want is in-demand with employers. Below is a list of five professions...

Why are Computer Skills so Highly-Valued in the Workplace?

Examine any business structure and you’ll soon discover a world that is heavily reliant on computers. And it is not surprising… In one neat compact package, you can instantly access an endless stream of information – as well as online training and resources – that can greatly enhance business productivity and communication. Bearing this in...

New Year and Best Intentions

Another New Year has arrived and many of us will have selected our New Year resolutions such as, give up smoking, get fit, get married, give up sugar etc etc. During the New Year period, many of us will also consider additional life challenges such as getting a new job or brushing up on our...