Attracting finance professionals with non-monetary rewards
For years, the simplest way of attracting top finance professionals was to offer the highest salary. After all, there is a ceiling to the amount of annual leave you can…
The value of Interim Financial Controllers
Sometimes, what seems like a disaster can turn out to be a blessing in disguise. When a key member of your finance team unexpectedly leaves, your immediate reaction might be…
Why all good Accountants keep networking throughout their career
When you think of networking, you might picture the classic small business networking event; lots of people gathered in a room, persuading each other to buy their service. While that…
What skills does a Part-Time Finance Director need?
So, you think you might like to move over into a more portfolio career, potentially as a Part-Time or Fractional Finance Director for those growing SMEs? Well, first of all,…
Supporting Yourself Through Redundancy
This month we’re pleased to bring you a guest post which has been written for us by Michelle Carpenter-Hanson. Michelle is an entrepreneur and experienced HR consultant, so when we wanted some…
Benefits of Flexible Working
There’s been a rise in flexible working patterns over recent years and employees and employers often find a traditional 9-5 office-based role doesn’t suit businesses today. This is particularly pertinent…
Valuing Your Business
Following on from our blog last month, “What’s your exit plan?” where we looked at what you need to think about when considering selling your business, this article focuses specifically…
What’s Your Exit Plan?
As a successful entrepreneur or business owner, you won’t want the business you’ve built up to simply stop when you retire or move to new interests. However, anecdotal evidence shows…
It’s that time of year again
Well, it’s December again - a time of year when all the partying and celebrating can really take its toll and wreak havoc with our productivity and wellbeing at work. …
What’s your leadership style?
There are so many different theories about leadership that it can be overwhelming to know where to even begin. A quick Google search reveals that there are three main styles…