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My nine most important lessons from investing over the past 35 years are that: there is always a cycle; the crowd gets it wrong at extremes; what you pay for an investment matters a lot; getting markets right is not as easy as you think; investment markets don’t learn; compound interest applied to investments is like magic; it pays to be...

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Take stock of the assets you have and create a realistic plan to define your purpose, gather resources and develop market insights.

From small to large, accounting practices of all types can be effectively thinking ahead.

A good succession plan can secure a business owner’s legacy, and their retirement. Why not help your clients come up with one? It could be one of the most important and enduring things you do for them. Here’s how to get the process started.

Jason Blumer realised his creative talent would be curbed if he stuck to the traditional ways of running an accounting business. So when he was let loose to manage his father’s firm, he started experimenting and having fun.

When a customer complains about your product, ask yourself first whether they have a point.

It is essential to create a great first impression.

Cash Flow is what makes businesses live

More than anything, companies must prepare their employees to be deeply knowledgeable but broadly adaptable.

This blog article will help suggest a few things that you can do to make conferencing less of a hassle for business owners.

It’s not just personal data that are in jeopardy.

Imagine that any email you send was given to every employee at your company. If this thought makes you nervous, and it isn't due to privacy laws, you may need to reevaluate your message.

Understanding and articulating your company’s “why” is fundamentally important, but the “how” behind how you and your team execute drives your organization’s culture and ultimately, it's brand.

The resources of every organisation includes among other things, physical, financial, time, information as well as human.

If you've ever thought of starting a bookkeeping business, now's the time. There are fewer barriers to entry than ever. Read our seven tips on how to get started.

A web app puts you out to the world, gives you a platform, brings traffic to your site.

As a member of the learning and development industry, I am bombarded with research, insights, event invites, and models almost daily

Planning is simply a process that involves shaping a course of action that is to be done at a later date.

On the list of crucial things that determine if a small scale business will stay relevant or fold up within a short while, money is right on the top.

Ever heard the quote by David Allen, who says “You can do anything, but not everything.”

The Internet has made it very easy for a business to make its goods and services reach more and more people all over the world.

You need billing to be fast and accurate.

Depreciation affects your bottom line, your tax bill, and the value of your business. Those are three good reasons to learn what depreciation is and how it works. Here are the basics.

Debits and credits are one of those fundamental concepts in accounting..