Author: Wayne Pope
Upskilling your team taking too long?
In the accounting profession, staying current in terms of training your team is, of course, essential. As regulations change and client expectations rise, you need your team to be skilled and efficient. Upskilling (teaching your staff to learn and use new skills) seems like the logical step to ensure your staff is equipped to handle […]
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The mental health crisis in accounting
As you know, the looming 5 October deadline for self-employed individuals to register for Self-Assessment is a critical point in the calendar for accountants. However, while this date might bring in more revenue for you and your team, it also represents a significant stressor for those in the profession. We’ve seen time and again that […]
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AI is great, but it’s not as good as you!
Let’s be honest: while artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool, it does have some limitations, especially in the accountancy profession. One of these is that AI just doesn’t understand maths the way humans do. Certainly, it can crunch numbers and give results pretty well, but it doesn’t truly understand the concepts behind the calculations. […]
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Other firms are using technology to fill their gaps – Are you?
If you currently run an established accountancy firm, providing essential services like bookkeeping and tax preparation, but you want to expand into more technical areas, you might think this is unavailable to you. With the current recruitment crisis and ever-increasing regulatory demands on things like Research & Development (R&D) tax credits, it’s seemingly getting harder […]
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Why your clients hate client portals!
Picture this: You’ve invested in a cutting-edge client portal, hoping to streamline your processes and provide top-notch service to your clients. Yet, despite your best efforts, engagement is dismally low, with only around 5 to 15 per cent of clients actually using your portal. Frustrating, isn’t it? And you’re not alone – we’ve noticed that […]
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