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How Can Business Coaching Develop Strong Leaders?

How Can Business Coaching Develop Strong Leaders? In today’s competitive business environment, strong leadership is more crucial than ever. Leaders not only drive the vision and mission of a company but also inspire and influence their teams to achieve exceptional results. One of the most effective ways to cultivate strong leaders is through business coaching. […]

Common Pitfalls in Succession Planning and How to Avoid Them?

What Are the Common Pitfalls in Succession Planning and How to Avoid Them? Succession planning is a critical process for ensuring the long-term sustainability and success of any business. However, it is fraught with potential pitfalls that can undermine even the best-laid plans. At 1 Accounts, we understand the intricacies involved in succession planning and […]

How do I stay compliant with HMRC?

Your Guide to Navigating UK Tax Regulations If you’re a business owner or a self-employed individual, one question that may often cross your mind is, “how do I stay compliant with HMRC?” As one of the leading accountancy practices in the UK, 1 Accounts Online Ltd is here to guide you through the essentials of […]

Boost your productivity

Why you need to ditch perfectionism and embrace failure! Everyone wants to be successful, but there’s a difference between working hard and striving for perfection. When we’re too focused on getting everything right, it can harm our productivity levels; and when we’re less productive, it’s easy to feel worn out or exhausted every day. We […]

13 Ways an Accountant Can Help a Small Business Owner

There are two huge mistakes that many start-ups or small business owners make. The first one is trying to manage their own accounting system. This is often done incorrectly which can hurt the business in the long-term. The second mistake is assuming that an accountant is only good for managing accounts and filing Tax or […]

7 ways to have the right mindset for growth during a recession

A fixed mindset is thinking that the recession means business stops and clients don’t want to spend money. A growth mindset is using this recession as an opportunity to adapt and do things differently. You bees the second mindset if you want to grow your firm doing the recession. The only thing holding you and […]

Is your small business struggling to make a decent profit? Here are six little known profit holes.

With the economy as unpredictable as it has been lately it is essential for small business owners to take a good look at your overheads and cost of sales. Add into the mix the rising cost of labour, materials and shipping, and this exercise to examine your cost base may be the difference between your […]

How to encourage reluctant staff to return to the office

Since the government advice to work from home was lifted earlier this year and employees have been making their way back into the office, it seems some employees are more enthusiastic than others. How do we encourage our reluctant staff members to return to the office happily, rather than handing in their resignations? Throughout this […]

Flexible Working: Moving from a time-based approach to an outcome-based approach

Flexible working isn’t new. In fact, research shows that many of us (87%) wanted to work on a more flexible basis in 2018 and 2019. What is new, however, is the many businesses that have continued to adopt either completely remote working or a hybrid model since the pandemic transition. They have continued to work […]

Talent Management Planning: Why Do It?

Talent management planning is a term we often hear floating around the business world, but what exactly does it mean and why should we do it? To help you gain a clear understanding, we’ll explore what talent management planning is, what it consists of and, most importantly, why it’s beneficial to both you and your […]

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What does the budget mean for your business?

After months of speculation, we finally have the details of the first budget from the new labour government. It appears most of the burden will be on business owners, ultra-high net worth individuals and investors, but thankfully not tiny business owners. Before discussing the changes and how they will affect you and your business affairs […]