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Planning for a 'no-deal Brexit'

Planning for a 'no-deal Brexit'

November 9th 2020 As a nation, we’ve been talking about the potential business impact of Brexit for several years now. But with the 31 December deadline for finalising the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) Read more

Good Vibes Only

Good Vibes Only

September 28th 2020 It’s human nature to be influenced by the people in your inner circle. In fact, the odds of being successful are a lot higher if you’re surrounding yourself with people who are also successful. I Read more

What numbers are important to your business?

What numbers are important to your business?

September 21st 2020 The Covid-19 crisis has created a “new normal” for businesses. Traditional ways of working are being challenged and we now need to innovate, adapt, re-engineer, and reinvent the way we work. Read more

Stop burning through your money - benefits of a personal budget

Stop burning through your money - benefits of a personal budget

September 16th 2020 Having a personal budget is essential to gaining control of your personal finances. Budgeting doesn’t necessarily mean restriction; it frees up your money, so you know exactly what’s available to Read more

Clarify and reset your goals in a Covid world

Clarify and reset your goals in a Covid world

September 9th 2020 Locking down is tough for everyone; whether you’re a parent juggling work and school from home, can’t work at all, or are busier than ever as an essential worker. Whatever your situation, hopeful Read more

Your Business Recovery Plan

Your Business Recovery Plan

July 5th 2020 As businesses emerge from Covid-19 restrictions, for many ‘Business as Usual’ has become ‘Business Unusual’. So, how do we start our Game Plan towards a sustainable new normal? During lockdo Read more

Control your post-COVID Success

Control your post-COVID Success

July 3rd 2020 Have you ever met an accountant and assumed you know exactly what they did? Well keep that thought and read how I do so much more that makes a real difference for my clients. My passion is empower Read more

Lessons learned in lockdown – for your business and life

Lessons learned in lockdown – for your business and life

June 8th 2020 Having to shut your business at short notice, or switch to an entirely digital, remote-working model, was a stressful experience. But there are things we have taken out of lockdown. Whether it Read more

Your Business Continuity Plan

Your Business Continuity Plan

April 2nd 2020 Due to the emergency situation caused by COVID-19 Richard Fallon and Don Smith invited me to deliver a webinar for the Technology Supply Chain. Businesses in the Midlands need all the help and Read more

4 Tips for Getting Your Business Through Tough Times

4 Tips for Getting Your Business Through Tough Times

March 27th 2020 If you're a small business owner whose company hasn't gone through hard times, that's great but it's likely to happen at some point. As much as we dream about being brilliant enough at business that Read more

How to regain control of your business

How to regain control of your business

November 14th 2019 Not all business owners want to grow their business. Some may just want more control. Afterall, your business is there to serve you; you shouldn’t be a slave to it. So, how do you regain that much Read more

Got your business running? Great, now go draw your future

Got your business running? Great, now go draw your future

August 9th 2019 Starting your own business, or regenerating one from within, can be a daunting venture. It is a leap of faith, but also a tantalising opportunity to journey down a different path. Key to establishin Read more

Taking the pain out of pricing - how much should you charge?

Taking the pain out of pricing - how much should you charge?

August 7th 2019 The answer to how to approach it will fluctuate as circumstances and markets change. It is important to revisit the question throughout the lifecycle of your business. There is no magic formula Read more

Understanding leadership and what role(s) your board plays?

Understanding leadership and what role(s) your board plays?

August 1st 2019 Once your business is incorporated and becomes a limited company, you’ll need to have a ‘board of directors’ in place to provide your core leadership and run the business. But why do you need a Read more

Growth doesn’t need to mean more risk, more hours and more headaches

Growth doesn’t need to mean more risk, more hours and more headaches

August 1st 2019 What’s your business growth looking like and where were you 12 months ago compared to today? If you haven’t given it much thought it is probably because you’re always stuck in the day-to-day Read more

Hold me accountable, why?

Hold me accountable, why?

July 11th 2019 As the quote from Bob Proctor indicates most business owners understand that the only way to ensure something gets done is to document what is expected, assign it to the right person, and set a due Read more

Directors need job descriptions too!

Directors need job descriptions too!

July 11th 2019 Most business owners know that every member of their team needs a job description, which should include: Clearly outlined responsibilities and tasksSome specific and measurable KPIs (Key Performance Read more

Why does a profitable business have no money in the bank?

Why does a profitable business have no money in the bank?

July 5th 2019 "Never take your eyes off the cashflow because it’s the lifeblood of the business." - Sir Richard Branson After delivering a couple of session on managing cash flow properly I thought that Read more

Do you think that your accountant's fees are a cost or an investment?

Do you think that your accountant's fees are a cost or an investment?

July 3rd 2019 "The biggest expense is an opportunity cost." - Anon Accountants tell their clients to reduce their overhead costs as one of the seven ways to grow your business. One of your overhead costs Read more

How to Get Your Bank Manager to Say ‘Yes’ in 10 Easy Steps

How to Get Your Bank Manager to Say ‘Yes’ in 10 Easy Steps

September 12th 2014 Getting your Bank Manager to say 'yes' and lend you money can be a tough task. Seeking advice from a Management Accountant and utilising their experience and expertise can increase your chances of a Read more

Why changing your business strategy can save your business

Why changing your business strategy can save your business

August 20th 2014 It's widely accepted that having a robust business strategy is pivotal to business success. However, failing to respond to your evolving business and update that strategy periodically can lead to Read more

Congratulations Julia Leask @JuliaLeask Winner of the Woman Who…Achieves Networking Award 2018

May 23rd 2018 Congratulations Julia Leask of Leask Accountancy Solutions Finalist in the Woman Who…Achieves Networking Category, sponsored by First Impressions. Congratulations to all the Finalists in this Read more

GDPR statement

May 23rd 2018 The new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018 and will impact every organisation that holds or processes personal data. It will introduce new responsibilities, Read more

How will the Cloud give you the competitive edge?

How will the Cloud give you the competitive edge?

March 20th 2018 Your business deserves to have a business advantage doesn’t it? So how can the cloud help? Well, the cloud is where you access your data and applications through the internet, rather than through Read more

Let’s try this quick quiz!

Let’s try this quick quiz!

March 6th 2018 What’s your net income?What is your gross profit?How are you doing in comparison to last month? Or your budget?How much are you spending on wages versus income?How’s your cash flow looking? By Read more

What are your plans for the next 12 months?

What are your plans for the next 12 months?

January 12th 2018 Happy New Year, let's make 2018 the best year ever! Is your team working towards KPIs with access to real-time information for decision making and ongoing control? Do you need growth funding or to Read more

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New post

October 31st 2017 The new European personal data regulations come into force in 2018 – and SMEs need to start preparing now. In May 2018, the Data Protection Act (DPA) will be replaced by the EU’s General Data Read more

Data-ransom attacks have reached an alarming new scale

May 22nd 2017 Picture withdrawn as I unintentionally infringed Copyright My apologies to the owner of the image Read more

Julia's Case study - Secure financing to grow and diversify

February 23rd 2017 Award-winning environmentally friendly manufacturing business wanted to grow and diversify but had poor financial records and cashflow. Finance providers and banks are very excited but had turned Read more

Offer more added value services by working with strategic partners

Offer more added value services by working with strategic partners

February 9th 2017 The Allen Group Community This group was created to continually add value to members and their clients by using the full power and skill of the group working together The network is led by a te Read more

Reduce your employment status risk by using a bespoke contract protected self-employed structure

Reduce your employment status risk by using a bespoke contract protected self-employed structure

February 8th 2017 Wolfe Contract Services Their entire business is built around :- saving YOU time, do you really want ALL the extra admin that quarterly reporting causes? saving YOU money, can you afford the Read more

Why we've partnered with CrunchBoards/FUTRLI

Why we've partnered with CrunchBoards/FUTRLI

April 29th 2016 Traditionally accountants help with your figures in a historical and reactive way. They would review what happened last month, quarter or year. At LeaskAS we're not in business to be a traditional Read more

Achieving happiness as a business owner

Achieving happiness as a business owner

October 28th 2014 "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.'" – Albert Schweitzer Every one has different reasons for Read more

Why is organisation so important at work?

Why is organisation so important at work?

October 28th 2014 Organisation is vital to make your work place to run like a well-oiled machine, this can be at the place of work or remotely based as explored in this article Read more

7 ways to work smarter and not harder

7 ways to work smarter and not harder

October 28th 2014 Have you got a to-do list that just seems to grow and grow? Do you find yourself wishing there were 36 hours in every day? Well don't worry – you're not alone. It's a typical problem for Read more

Make Potential Stakeholders Want To Invest In You In 8 Easy Steps

Make Potential Stakeholders Want To Invest In You In 8 Easy Steps

September 12th 2014 Getting someone else to invest in your business needs thorough planning. Seeking advice from a Management Accountant such as LeaskAS and using their experience and expertise can increase your chances Read more

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