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The new race to control accounting’s reporting layer
At a glance AI is accelerating the automation of routine accounting tasks. The focus is shifting from bookkeeping to reporting and forecasting. Conversational AI assistants are becoming the new user interface. The accountant's role could well shift to supervising...
What to do if your client receives a letter from HMRC about the Loan Charge offering a Standstill Agreement
Paul Malin, owner, Paul Malin Consultancy One HMRC employee has now been assigned over 18,000 of these cases to now pursue! With many of these...
What to do if your client faces a winding-up petition
Marco Piacquadio, Director of FTS Recovery, FA Simms and Beacon LIP That said, there are steps that can be taken to mitigate the situation....
Generative AI is making traditional ways to measure business success obsolete
Businesses are already being radically transformed by artificial intelligence (AI). Tools now exist that offer instantaneous, high-quality...
How to win at the name game
“Barber Streisand" by Duncan Cumming is licenced under CC BY-NC 2.0 At a glance Your business name can be a powerful marketing weapon A memorable...
Strategic plans to futureproof small business
Planning for the future enables small- and medium-sized practices (SMPs) to build resilience, quality, and staff satisfaction. Some of the best...
Wales plans a tourism tax from 2027 – what it means for visitors and communities
The Welsh government is set to introduce a visitor levy, or tourism tax, from 2027. Outlined in a new bill, visitors could pay £1.25 per night...
New data maps SME start ups, closures and survival rates across the UK
At a glance Despite facing mounting pressures, SMEs demonstrated resilience. Urban areas lead in startups, rural regions in survival. Tailored...
Deepfakes and deception: how accountants can protect themselves and clients
At a glance AI-generated deepfakes exploit trust and outdated verification, targeting accountants directly. Advanced authentication and...
Professional services to weather perfect storm of disruption
Beyond the billable hour At a glance Matthew Burgess, a legal expert, argues that professional services firms must fundamentally redesign their...
How can accountants support small businesses facing financial stress?
At a glance Many small businesses face financial problems. Accountants are uniquely positioned to help catch problems before they snowball. Their...
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