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Why should UK companies consider Singapore for regional expansion?

At the outset, there are several reasons why UK companies may consider setting up their headquarters or regional offices in Singapore....

What is a holding company structure and when is it a right fit for your company?

Holding company structures help to centralise shareholding and core admin functions

How will my small business weather a recession?

Talking about recession is scary and negative. But not talking about it is dangerous and a bit like the ostrich with it's head in the...

Crypto Currency…a household term?

The term crypto currency was first coined in 1998 but the concept of digital cash came into being in the 80s. It has become a familiar...

2020 – a Perspective....

December 2019 saw everyone making grand plans for 2020 – a celebration of sorts. But with Covid-19, this year will definitely not be...

Assessing your working capital requirements - 5 points to get it right

Cash, or lack thereof kills most small businesses within the first few years of starting up. Inevitably a good awareness of what you need...

From DIY Books to Outsourced CFO - Where do you start?

When it comes to a Company's accounting needs, there is sometimes a lot of internal confusion. Should we start with a DIY-Software type...

Business Productivity Series - Integrated Automation and Business Planning

In our opinion, companies leak efficiency and consequently cash due to two main issues, Zero or limited automation Lack of business...

Smart controls - Building internal controls in a small business

“There's a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches, because when it hits, you're all gonna wonder...

Collate, Centralize, Manage - Why an investor (VC) should encourage portfolio compa

I met David and Angela in the summer of 2016 to speak about how to manage the numbers for their portfolio companies. Their investment...

My Start-Up: Ages Apparel - Ross Okoye (Co - Founder)

Think Serengeti, Maasai Mara and a length and breadth of land so ancient and mesmerizing - everything about Africa signifies life as a...

Rod Drury's Key Note Speech - Brisbane 2016

Rod Drury's key note speech in Xerocon South - 2016 at Brisbane was rich with how the accounting industry's foremost software was formed...

My Start-Up: The Big Bright Idea - Ian Simmonds (Founder)

I met Ian in Bournemouth in the summer of 2016 and thought, he seems to have wit and warmth. I wasn't mistaken. We caught up with him to...

My Start-Up: Sports First Academy - Jamie Whittle (Founder)

Sport - an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for...

My Business: Laceys Solicitors - Sam Freeman (Partner)

Yes, we literally had to change the name of our blog post this month from "start-up" to "business". We feature a versatile, long standing...