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Accrual Accounting: Why Your Business Might Need it More than You Think

For many business owners, especially those starting out, accounting is an afterthought. Revenue goes in, expenses go out, and the hope is that there’s something left at the end. But as companies grow, the need for accurate financial insight becomes not just helpful—it becomes essential. That’s where accrual accounting comes into play.

While cash-based accounting might work for freelancers or micro-businesses, accrual accounting offers a far more complete and forward-looking picture of your company’s financial health. In fact, many mid-sized and large enterprises are legally...

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Silicon Valley PV experts choose Exeter firm

Silicon Valley ‘smart module optimisation’ company Tigo is looking to become a key player in the UK solar PV market, and it’s chosen Exeter-based solar experts SunGift Trade to help boost its sales.

SunGift, based on Christow Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, will hold stock of Tigo’s Dual Maximiser (a solar panel optimiser) and its Maximiser Management Unit (a wireless network communication tool).

These ‘add ons’ work with all solar panel brands and enable installers to create systems where each module works independently. This gives greater flexibility, enabling more energy to...

Michelmores host Cyber Risk Uncovered seminar

It seems that every month there is a report on a company being hacked and personal data being put at risk.

Recently eBay hit the headlines as one of the latest victims of cybercrime and as a result, has asked all of its customers to reset their passwords. Now, an Exeter-based seminar hosted by Michelmores Solicitors is going to discuss the risk of cyber crime for internet users, and potential liability associated with data storage.

The “Cyber Risk Uncovered” seminar will pose the question, “Can data security exist in the digital age?”

Tom Torkar, an Associate with...

Frustrated by Facebook, in a tiz with Twitter, intrigued by Instagram?

Local business Doodlebug Marketing & Design are going to be holding a ‘Social Media Surgery’ day on Thursday 17 July 2014 at The Generator in Dix’s Field, Exeter.

If you’re a business that wants to know how to make better use of social media channels or overcome challenges and frustrations then this event will be perfect for you.

Following successful registrations businesses will receive a dedicated 30 minute slot on the day where Zoe Keeping or Ben Hicks from Doodlebug will provide hints, tips and advice specific to their needs.

With limited spaces available...

Dispute resolution associate heads to Exmouth

Dispute resolution expert Simon Bean is moving to Everys Solicitors in Exmouth to head up its litigation department.

He has already worked alongside Gay Cherryson and Stephen Clegg, at Everys’ head office in Exeter, forming part of the litigation and dispute team that serves individual and corporate needs, including those of the region’s agricultural business community.

A former head of dispute resolution, Mr Bean joined Everys in April. He previously worked for both Michelmores and Dyne Drewett where he gained specialist experience in all types of employment work, debt...

Send your old glasses overseas with specsavers

An Exeter opticians is hosting a collection drive for old and unused glasses in aid of Vision Aid Overseas (VAO) throughout June. Specsavers, located at 247 Highstreet, is asking locals to search high and low for old pairs of specs, as staff aim to collect a record number of glasses for the UK-based charity. Specsavers Exeter store director Jonathan Baumber says: ‘We have a donation bin taking pride of place in store and our goal is to reach over 3000 pairs of glasses by July. We have invited local business owners, sportsmen, community groups and council members to come down and donate...

Rokk Media @ SW Blog Social

The Exeter Daily has previously reported on the South West Blog Social, scheduled to take place at The Oddfellows Bar on New North Rd on Saturday 7th June.

Devised by noted local bloggers Jodie Dewberry (@alajode) and Albertine Brandon (@dippywrites), the event- the first of its kind in the South West- aims to bring together the very best in local blogging talent to provide an afternoon of advice and expertise to Exeter and regional businesses and individuals, with Jodie adding “We have worked hard not only to make sure that the event is as much fun as possible- but also to give it...

Michelmores appoints Head of Tax

Following the announcement of strong year end results, Michelmores Solicitors has further strengthened its real estate and business teams with the appointment of Simon Rose as Head of Tax.

He joins from Nabarro where he chaired their International Tax Network and becomes Michelmores 62nd partner.

Simon Rose is a solicitor, Chartered Tax Advisor and an Associate of the Institute of Indirect Taxation with more than 20 years' experience advising on all taxes in relation to a wide variety of structures. He advises on UK and offshore funds in the real estate and private equity...

Exeter 19-year-old on course to make first million

He’s already won a business award, taken on 25 staff and is heading for his first £1 million turnover. And now Chris Rundle’s company GK Signs is on schedule to sticker in excess of 8,000 vehicles this year for the likes of Thrifty Car and Van Rental and Hertz Rent a car.

And here’s the remarkable bit - Chris is just 19.

GK Signs was an ailing company turning over just £48,000 when Chris took over the Exeter-based firm in July 2011 - symbolically the day after he left school aged 16 with just three GCSEs.

Since then, he’s won back nearly all the previous clients....

Small businesses face unqualified ‘accountant’ risk

South West small businesses could be inadvertently damaging their growth prospects by paying accountants who aren’t even qualified, warns ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

The warning comes after research from cloud accounting software provider ClearBooksPro showed just eight per cent of small businesses considered an accountant’s qualifications when choosing one.

ACCA points out that there is no law preventing anyone from calling themselves an accountant, and that as a result small businesses could be unknowingly paying someone without the...

Register for Devon Business EXPO

There are only a couple of days until the Devon Business Expo 2014 opens on Thursday 5th June at Matford Centre, Marsh Barton organised by thebestofexeter with headline sponsor, Basepoint Business Centres. The event kicks off at 11am with a welcoming address by Michelle Downey, Head of ‘bestof’ and seminar. Her talk will be about the things that business owners can do, not only to bring out the fun aspect of their business but how to stand out from the crowd.

Over 800 people have registered to attend the Expo which concludes with an ‘After Show Networking Party’ at 5.30pm sponsored...

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Accrual Accounting: Why Your Business Might Need it More than You Think

Silicon Valley PV experts choose Exeter firm

Michelmores host Cyber Risk Uncovered seminar

Frustrated by Facebook, in a tiz with Twitter, intrigued by Instagram?

Dispute resolution associate heads to Exmouth

Send your old glasses overseas with specsavers

Rokk Media @ SW Blog Social

Michelmores appoints Head of Tax

Exeter 19-year-old on course to make first million

Small businesses face unqualified ‘accountant’ risk

Register for Devon Business EXPO

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