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Planning your escape from Excel hell 

Choosing and using accounting software can feel like crossing a minefield. So we had to chuckle when we saw a recent advertisement - “In goes your data. Out come your accounts.”  It’s a lovely idea, and if only it were true. In reality, leaving all…
Andrew Gwynne
May 15, 2025
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MTD in 2026 – what you need to know

We’re just out of 2024. The snowdrops are still in flower. Spring has barely sprung. Yet you want me to think about 2026?  I’m sorry, but the answer’s “yes”. Next year, many clients will be affected by some changes coming from our friends at HMRC.…
Andrew Gwynne
March 3, 2025
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The question that led to a £4,000 donation

Have you ever been asked a question that seemed easy, but was surprisingly difficult to answer? Back in 2021, it happened to me. The question my business coach asked was “Why?” and that’s taken me on an interesting journey.  The point my coach was making…
Andrew Gwynne
November 25, 2024
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What are you really paying for?

As a client, have you ever had a question you didn’t ask in case it cost money? When you’re buying a service, this can often be the case. What’s included in the price you’re paying, and what’s extra?  We thought it might be handy to…
Andrew Gwynne
September 2, 2024
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How to future-proof your business

With a bit of dark humour, we sometimes talk to clients about their ‘hit by a bus’ scenario. In other words, are they prepared for an accident or serious illness? Are you?  You might get lucky and bounce off a bus, with a sore head…
Andrew Gwynne
July 1, 2024

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