Relying on one person for your finances is risky. Here’s why business systems beat individuals.
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Make 2025 your positive year of change
The iplicit finance platform and Insight finance team are designed to evolve and grow with your business.
Could you lose £64,000 and not notice?
The Salt Path controversy reveals how weak financial controls cost one business £64,000 unnoticed.
Every business needs a Thelma
A personal story about why systematic financial management is crucial for business success and continuity.
7 clues your in-house accounting is broken
Years ago, we were invited to help rescue a distressed business, whose finances were extremely messy. Amongst other problems, we discovered that every time they wanted to raise a sales invoice, they had to go through 21 separate steps. They’d been working this way for years, and it didn’t seem at all strange to them… …
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Leap of Faith
Every few months, I face the same dilemma… We take on new clients and need more help in the office. But there’s not quite enough work to justify hiring a new person quite yet. If we bring on a new accountant, it’s going to be hard to cover their cost… But if we wait too long, until …
Time-squanderers
“Garry, the podcasts you recommended sound great… Are they just for inspiration or do you actually learn anything from them?” One of my subscribers, Lee, sent me that question last week after I shared a list of podcasts I really enjoy. (If you missed the email, you can see my list right here.)How to Fail …
THIS makes your life easier
There is a shelf unit in our office, which is packed full of files. For the past few months, they’ve been lying empty. When our team returns full-time to the office, one of the first things I’m going to do is ask someone to clear out all these files – or give them away! The …
