Accountants and bookkeepers have been busier than ever since the pandemic. Burnout aside, they've been fortunate to have the hugely important role of guiding their business clients through tough times. 

If there’s one positive to take from the Covid disruption, it’s the opportunity to consider what is important in life. Let’s call that our revised definition of success. For those of us in...

Most accountants I talk to have a real fear of selling.  They’re worried they’ll come across as product pushing - having visions of themselves in gold chains and snakeskin shoes - wielding a set of steak knives. 

I’m sure there are a hundred reasons why communication skills are neglected in the Accounting industry but four stick out to me....

You may or may not subscribe to the view that compliance is shrinking - that’s not the point.  You may or not agree that Advisory or Business Development Services are what’s needed to remain relevant to your clients - that’s not the point either.  What cannot be denied is that our industry is going through significant change and we need to adapt our skills.