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Tax-Back of 41pc for Starting a Business in Ireland is now a SURE Thing – via Silicon Republic. Read more HERE

Are KPI’s a Waste Of Time? By Brenda Jordan ACMA CGMA BBS,  CEO CloudKPI and Accounting for Growth. “KPI’S ARE A WASTE OF TIME!” This clearly is not my opinion, but that of a very highly respected partner in a large accountancy practice whom I met recently. Contrasted with my fervent belief in the power […]

Company Directors, are you aware of new ?Company Law? that will come into effect on 1st June 2015 ? Read the important notice from CRO to see what The Companies Act 2014 means for your company… Full document HERE

Why should you (or us as accountants) care about a little waste here and there? Customers pay for added value – not wasteful activities. Your overheads affect your profit. Every non direct cost is crammed into your overheads. Reduce these and your profit increases. “We’re grand so, there’s no waste in our business” I hear […]

Silicon Valley Tech Summit takes place in Dublin, May 25th-26th. Visit website HERE

ANSWERS TO QUICK QUIZ FROM OUR NEWSLETTER – MAY 2015: Q1: A widget cost me €75 and I sell it for €150, what is my gross profit margin? A. 75% B. 50% ? C. 100% – This is my Mark Up Q2: I need short term finance (2 weeks) to buy stock. Which of these is […]

To become more competitive, employers are constantly seeking new ways to cut costs. Some are taking on workers as self-employed contractors rather than employees. This yields substantial savings for the company but needs to be used with caution. There is no statutory definition of an employee – the authorities use a series of tests/questions where […]

The Importance of Keeping Good Financial Records. A successful business relies, not only on solid cash flow, but also on sound record keeping practices. Without up-to-date records it is impossible to determine the financial condition or profitability of your business. And you may not be aware, but; 1. Failing to maintain proper records is, in […]

Failure to Keep Good Financial Records is a Costly Mistake. The Importance of Keeping Good Financial Records. A successful business relies, not only on solid cash flow, but also on sound record keeping practices. Without up-to-date records it is impossible to determine the financial condition or profitability of your business. And you may not be […]

All proactive SMEs look for the most effective ways to to boost profits and improve efficiencies and we excel when helping them to achieve this by utilising Cost Accounting and Lean Techniques. Cost Accounting tracks and analyses costs for all business operations in order to eliminate the non-value-adding activities and improve productivity. With this approach, […]