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The spreadsheet sets out a large amount of data and information. At a glance, you can see information such as income and expenditure, as well as being able to identify pinch points in your budget. The spreadsheet, developed in 1979, is a tool used by many – not just bookkeepers. National Spreadsheet Day is celebrated […]
A movie hero? An unlikely character if ever there was one, but accountants don’t just save money on your tax bill. In the movie world, the accountant is full of action, valour and courage. Oscar Wallace, the accountant in The Untouchables, played alongside Kevin’s Costner’s Eliot Ness, carries a shotgun as part of his recruitment […]
The mission behind National Hug Your Boss Day on 9th September 2016 is to highlight healthy working relationships and say the organisers, to promote happiness, bolster morale and increase motivation at work. They are quite right when they say that we spend the majority of our working day actually at work, so why not make […]
The wedding industry is big business. A recent survey found that the average cost of a wedding in the UK is just over £20,000. Not everyone chooses to spend a small fortune on their big day; some couples pay far less for a small, intimate wedding whilst other couples enjoy extravagant nuptials. No matter what […]
A personal assistant is a key member of a thriving company or organisation. They will often work with senior members of management, managing diaries, fielding phone calls and requests for work, as well as general and sometimes, industry-specific enquiries. You need to be reliable and organised but above all, multi -skilled across many different areas. […]
A personal assistant (PA) is a person that many executives and management boards rely on, across all industries and sectors. Also known as an executive secretary or a personal/private secretary, a PA works closely with managerial and directorial staff of a business or organisation. This support is often on a one-to-one basis and they can […]
The world of business is fast-moving and pressured, but can be incredibly rewarding. There are tight deadlines, people to meet and diplomatic steps to take. For any hard-working, forward-thinking chief executive officer, they understand that this is not a role that they can fulfil on their own – they need to be supported by an […]
The principles of team working and project management should be intrinsic to the inner operations of all businesses. From the smallest start-up to the biggest global corporation, managing people, resources, budgets and time saves money, gets the job done but, more importantly, gets the job done properly. Underpin success Online project management can be the […]
Hiring staff, retaining key people and skills within your business can be a nightmare scenario. For any business, a high turnover of staff spells disaster – not only will it be costing you money continually advertising for and hiring new people, but it will also be sending the wrong signals to potential candidates. A company […]
Small to medium enterprises – known as SMEs – are the backbone of an economy. From sole traders to small businesses employing a small number of staff, these are the businesses that rise and fall on their own merit – and can have the biggest impact on the economy, nationally and locally. They often come […]