The Practitioner: I am a finance director (sometimes)
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: I am a finance director (sometimes)

11y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: I am a finance director (sometim...

The Practitioner has an epiphany while working within one of his client's businesses Read More...

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The Practitioner: The birth of the Urban Accountant.
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: The birth of the Urban Accountant.

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: The birth of the Urban Accountan...

The Practitioner ponders the pros and cons of in-house vs external accountants Read More...

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The Practitioner: Summer working
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Summer working

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Summer working

Summer time fun and frolicks Read More

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The Practitioner: The Summer Sums
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: The Summer Sums

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: The Summer Sums

The good vibes created by the weather seem to be a good time to chase a payment-tardy client. But the heat has affected The Practitioner's judgment......

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The Practitioner: D.I.V.O.R.C.E
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: D.I.V.O.R.C.E

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: D.I.V.O.R.C.E

The end of the road for couples often opens up paths of opportunity for advisers, muses The Practitioner Read More...

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The Practitioner: Make bills whilst the sun shines
People In Practice

The Practitioner: Make bills whilst the sun shines

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Make bills whilst the sun shines

Good weather has its ups and downs for an accounting firm, says The Practitioner Read More...

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The Practitioner: Accounting cartographer
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Accounting cartographer

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Accounting cartographer

After a short trip to France, the Practioner has seen the wisdom in making a map to define every single process within his accountancy practice Read M...

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The Practitioner: Money talks
People In Practice

The Practitioner: Money talks

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Money talks

The Practitioner gets irate at gossiping clients... Read More...

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The Practitioner: No post-holiday blues
Corporate Governance

The Practitioner: No post-holiday blues

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: No post-holiday blues

An extended break for The Practitioner sees the mojo return Read More...

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The Practitioner: New firm, new opportunities...
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: New firm, new opportunities...

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: New firm, new opportunities...

The Practitioner is presented with a wealth of opportunities from setting up their own firm – but which to take? Read More...

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The Practitioner: Invest in shares ... of staff
People In Practice

The Practitioner: Invest in shares ... of staff

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Invest in shares ... of staff

Invest in a full-timer, or find a more flexible arrangement? The Practitioner wants your views... Read More...

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The Practitioner: Part-time FD, Superman, control freak
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Part-time FD, Superman, control freak

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Part-time FD, Superman, control ...

The Practitioner is in demand with clients – but is struggling to give other staff members the opportunity to shine Read More...

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The Practitioner: Collision course with crackpot clients
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Collision course with crackpot clients

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Collision course with crackpot c...

The Practitioner is under the cosh: getting the new business up and running, while wanting rid of legacy clients Read More...

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The Practitioner: It's mine, all mine
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: It's mine, all mine

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: It's mine, all mine

The Practitioner's first few weeks running their own practice have gone well – with a new way of working Read More...

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The Practitioner: Leap year
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Leap year

12y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Leap year

The Practitioner decides enough is enough - and makes a dramatic, life-changing decision Read More...

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The Practitioner: Board stiff
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Board stiff

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

The Practitioner: Board stiff

The Practitioner's re-nosing of the firm sends The Board into a tailspin, with potentially serious consequences Read More...

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The Practitioner: Client purge could prompt profitability
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Client purge could prompt profitability

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

The Practitioner: Client purge could prompt profit...

The Practitioner, opposed by other partners, has shipped out unprofitable clients or asked them to pay more Read More...

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The Practitioner: Can I split the practice?
People In Practice

The Practitioner: Can I split the practice?

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

The Practitioner: Can I split the practice?

The Practitioner wants the firm to progress, but this looks implausible in its current guise. It's now time to put thoughts into action Read More...

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The Practitioner: Promising clients the earth
People In Practice

The Practitioner: Promising clients the earth

13y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Promising clients the earth

Bringing clients in is one thing, but meeting their expectations is another, The Practitioner finds Read More...

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The Practitioner: Firms' future is off the high street
People In Practice

The Practitioner: Firms' future is off the high street

13y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Firms' future is off the high st...

The Practitioner wants his firm to move out of town, make staff 'home workers', and focus on profit, not turnover Read More...

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The Practitioner: The senior partner's figures don't add up
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: The senior partner's figures don't add up

13y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: The senior partner's figures don...

At some point, senior partners have to get the message that they cost more than they bring in. And step down, says the Practitioner Read More...

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The Practitioner: Summer blues (update)
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Summer blues (update)

13y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Summer blues (update)

The Practitioner needs a holiday, having just come back from one, after finding a pile of work in the 'virtual inbox' Read More...

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The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker
People In Practice

The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker

The Practitioner has plenty to think about after a senior staff member reveals the pair haven't 'chatted' for quite a while... Read More...

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The Practitioner: The expenses are on me
People In Practice

The Practitioner: The expenses are on me

13y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: The expenses are on me

A trip to Edinburgh sounds great,until the penny drops that the practice will have to foot the bill Read More...

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The Practitioner: Wherever I lay my hat...
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Wherever I lay my hat...

13y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Wherever I lay my hat...

The Practitioner is unconvinced the firm needs an office anymore Read More...

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The Practitioner: Missing our Admin Queen
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Missing our Admin Queen

13y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Missing our Admin Queen

The Practitioner bemoans the loss of the backbone of the firm: their administrative assistant Read More...

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The Practitioner: It's not all work work work...
People In Practice

The Practitioner: It's not all work work work...

13y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: It's not all work work work...

Is there such a thing as a free lunch? The Practitioner ponders over dessert Read More...

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