With all this talk of a global economic downturn, downsizing, high unemployment and lay-offs, it’s no surprise that many people are coming to the realization that they’re going to have to start taking responsibility for employing themselves and creating their own jobs. What kind of job could you ... Views: 691
In these harsh economic times two types of accountancy firms are going to emerge – those that are doing well (growing and thriving), and those that are stagnating (standing still or in decline).In other words, your business is either growing or dying. There’s not really any inbetween… ... Views: 623
It’s all very well saying that ‘the economy’ is bad, and that there’s a ‘recession’ on – but the truth of the matter is many businesses were slowly going under long before the ‘credit crunch’ really began to kick in. Many were just being held afloat by continually borrowing an increasing amount ... Views: 1246
Now be honest with yourself – if you were to phone a business, and you heard the recorded voice say: “Please leave a message after the tone” – would you honestly do it? Most wouldn’t. In fact, when phoning a business or making a new enquiry, most people will scan the website for a free phone ... Views: 1694
Solicitors’ accounts can be a minefield. Solicitors have enough on their plate without the additional stress of trying to remember and apply all the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SARS) that exist, and so for this task, they may well rely on their Legal Cashiers. In this article, we attempt to ... Views: 877
I've heard it said many times, 'oh you just can't get the staff these days'... well, actually, yes you can - I don't know where you've been looking, but there are some exceptional people out there!
I've found that people who are looking for someone for their finance department often only ever ... Views: 760