When asked “What does an accountant do?” many people answer with accounts, tax or compliance work. While that’s true, what many don’t know, is that the good ones do so much more. The best accountants will become a part of your team, something we at Glow Accounts naturally do, being interested, and professionally invested in your business success is really important to us. We will …
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It’s no surprise that people love to work where they feel welcome; it is a surprise, however, that one-third of new hires tend to quit within the first six months! This statistic goes to show the importance and power of a successful onboarding process. To help you streamline your process in your business, this article outlines why onboarding is so important and how to welcome …
For many of our clients, particularly in the service industries August can be a lean month. Bank holiday closures, holidays, and trips away can all adversely affect customer spending. So when income is lowered cash flow needs to be a priority more than ever. And it’s not just when times are tough, and cash is tight, making sure that you’re maintaining an optimal level of …
Business development isn’t just about winning new clients, it’s about nurturing existing client relationships so that they stay with you for the long term. Numerous studies have shown that one of the biggest challenges for businesses is attracting and developing NEW business, so how can you do this better? How can you actually start getting results from your business development efforts? Here are 9 strategies …
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“Why won’t my staff take initiative?” Have you ever wondered this before? Perhaps you’ve been wondering this for a while now and you just can’t quite put your finger on where your early-days employees (who had the initiative and drive) have gone. Whether it’s a new issue or a longstanding one, don’t fret. Before you as a business owner, pull your hair out because you …
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Performance reviews can be powerful tools when used correctly as they create a strong line of communication between manager and employee that constantly stays open. You can use the performance review process to tweak performance issues and to reinforce positive work which increases productivity and improves overall workplace morale. To make the most of the performance reviews in your firm, here are 12 performance review …
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When you’re firefighting through your days, it can be difficult to imagine taking some time to actively build your business. After all, it feels like you don’t have any time to do anything. You spend so much of the day putting out fires that you end your days with an uncompleted to-do list and a million and one other things still running through your mind. …
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Team-building activities are a seemingly controversial topic within the workplace. Often, if they’re not met with distaste, they’re viewed as an opportunity to skive off work – neither being the intended response. But if this is the general response from team members, are team building activities effective? Or are they just a waste of time? In this article, we will debunk why so many team …
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Effective delegation is fundamental to the success of any business. And yet, it continues to prompt discussions about what, why and how to delegate work. The issue is, many businesses see the need to delegate as a problem rather than an opportunity for growth. As a result, they make it about dereliction (reducing their workload, turning down opportunities etc) rather than thinking about how to …
In March 2022 Rishi Sunak and the Government announced their latest changes to the Budget. Glow Accounts has created a handy overview for you to see a snapshot of the things you need to know.
