Head First
Shane Lukas is taking part in the Nottingham Iron Level Triathlon, and our July donation has gone to Head First, the charity he is supporting. Head first use the donations they receive to fund research into helping the brain recover and also, to make the lives of brain injury victims much better. To help Shane [...]Convenience is the enemy of value.
For a Father’s day get together, my family and the families of my two sisters had arranged to take my parents out for dinner. For a variety of reasons, we agreed on our local Harvester pub and on the following Tuesday since Father’s day itself didn’t work for us all. So we pre-booked a week […]
Alex TLC – formerly ALD Life
In June we have donated to Alex TLC - formerly ALD Life. This donation is going toward sponsoring Chiana Lukas (Shane and Jenny's Daughter) to complete the Cancer Research Pretty Muddy This will be taking place on the 15th June and if you would like to sponsor her too, please click herePretty Muddy
In June we sponsored Chiana Lukas (Jenny and Shanes Daughter) to complete the Pretty Muddy for Cancer Research. This will be taking place on the 15th June and if you would like to sponsor her too, please use the following link: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/chianas-race-for-life-1Measuring your success
A common set of metrics that are measured within an Accountancy Practice might include: – Turnover, Gross Recurring Fee Income, Profits, Average Fee Per Client … Do these resonate with you? Do they move and inspire you? Some of these don’t reflect success and some are consequences of doing the right things. What’s the right thing for you? Drive […]
Selling vs Listening
Observation 1: Most Accountants hate selling Observation 2: Most Accountants are great listeners Let’s face it, few of us enjoy ‘selling’ in the conventional sense of the word, it feels uncomfortable, you sense that the guard goes up when you begin discussing products and services that are over and above what your prospective client – […]
Cancer Research
In May we have given to Cancer Research. The donation we have made is to sponsor our very own Kerry Riley, who is running the Race for Life in Clumber Park, Sheffield on the 30th June. If you would also like to donate, here is the link: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/kerrys-race-for-life-3476“Fun with a serious intent”
Today I heard a wonderful example of combining great customer service with “fun with a serious intent” Val at Beyond the Numbers was telling me how her team had realised that many of their conversations with clients include jargon that we expect clients to understand. Phrases like “we’ll journal that in your accounts” or “we […]
How AVN helped Goddards Accountants grow by 30% in one year
In a nutshell Goddards Accountants is based in West Molesey, Surrey and is an independent firm made up of highly experienced finance professionals. Manager, Derek Williamson, is passionate about the future of his firm and the accounting industry, that’s why he has built a team of young and enthusiastic qualified and part-qualified accountants. The team […]
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