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Whether you’re a business owner with a team behind you, self employed, or a team member, wellbeing should be a point of focus. Your...

Owning a small business is hugely rewarding, but it does come with it's own set of challenges. The majority of new small businesses sadly...

Research by Glassdoor revealed that 77% of adults would consider a company's culture before applying for a job there, while 65% of...

Small businesses represent more than 90% of all companies globally. They make up the backbone of the global economy - but also shape the...

65 percent of small businesses fail because their finances aren’t up-to-scratch. Many don't understand the difference between cash and...

All accountants are the same right? Wrong. Just as no two business owners are the same, accountants aren’t either. The difference between...

Remember the old days? Bulky (and potentially unsecure) filing cabinets, storage facilities, photocopiers, printers, fax and scanners......

Growing your small business from one man band to employing staff is a big step and it's understandable to feel daunted. You didn't set up...

Spring cleaning doesn’t just apply to houses anymore. Business owners can also take advantage of this key time of year to get organised, review what's right and wrong and make improvements. Learn 6 top tips to implement at any time of year.

It’s true that of all of the different aspects of running a small business, financial management is the one that causes the most stress, headaches and heartache! Learn 6 tips to help take control of your business finances from Purple Accounts Isle of Man.

Business owners are specialists, experts and gurus in what they do. However, they are not experts in tax, accounting and bookkeeping – nor do they want to be (so we are told…a lot). Learn why software is not the solution in this blog by Purple Accounts Isle of Man

Invoicing is only the start. To maintain a healthy cash flow, you need more than just strong revenue. You need to be able to collect that revenue too. Learn 5 rules to better manage your business finances.

Whether you are planning to turn your hobby into a business or you have global aspirations, many of the pitfalls in the early stages are very similar for all new businesses. Here's our top 10 mistakes to avoid.

Accountants do tax and compliance work, as we all know. But the best ones do so much more. They’re excellent troubleshooters and strategic advisors for small business. Find out 14 ways your accountant could help you.

So, the question is, why are these business owners feeling so pessimistic about their company's performance and how is it impacting their decision making? Find more in this quick blog from Purple Accounts Isle of Man.

The five reasons for your small businesses not changing are the same five reasons why you definitely should change. These reasons can stem from a variety of factors, including fear of the unknown, complacency with current success, lack of resources, uncertainty about the future, and resistance to new ideas. Check out 5 reasons you may feel you can't.