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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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Green champion shortlisted for award

The Calista Group, a new renewables business operating from Uffculme, is celebrating after its leader, Paul Brown, Ex-Connaught regional director and green champion, has been shortlisted in the Entrepreneur of the Year category in the renewables industry’s equivalent to the ‘Oscars’, the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards.

Now in their fourth year, the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards celebrate the leading businesses, executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and campaigners from across the green economy, highlighting how these pioneers are driving the emergence of innovative and sustainable new...

SWH welcomes first female apprentice

SWH National Skills Academy for Construction welcomes its first female Apprentice in Highways Maintenance.

The Construction Industry is dominated by male workers and many large employers, but organisations such as CITB continue to try and attract more females into the industry. In recent years the construction sector with the support of CITB's National Skills Academy for Construction has invested considerable effort into promoting careers to under-represented groups, and recruitment of females into 'non-traditional' roles is an area of focus.

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ExIST launches its first conference

The Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology has launched its first conference, bringing together leading figures from academia and business to discuss the impact of data, science and technology on food security.

The event aims to raise awareness of, and to provide a general overview of, aspects of science and technology supporting agri-science and food security which might help secure the future of UK food requirements.

Speakers include Professor Michael Winter, Director of the Centre for Rural Policy Research at the University of Exeter; Dr Tim Fox, Institution of...

Masterclass series for small business owners

Speaking Success owner, Celia Delaney, is running a series of 6 masterclasses to help ambitious small business owners define their goals and achieve a greater level of business success.

Celia, who is known locally as Regional Partner for the Venus Awards, has also run her own business - Delaney & Hart Ltd - successfully for the last three years.

Responding to demand, she has crafted a Masterclass Series, which will see an exclusive group of local businesses come together to receive insightful business advice and peer support to enable their business to grow.

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Professional firms aim to peak together

A collaborative effort between four Exeter based businesses is aiming to get a team of at least 12 walkers to the top of the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales within a 24 hour period.

The group comprises participants from chartered accountants Francis Clark who are providing refreshments for the teams; property consultants Edward Symmons who are in charge of maps and other specialist kit; Ashfords Solicitors who have arranged a fund-raising website page and Barclays Bank who have arranged the transport.

The teams include Sean Grinsted, Glenn Nicol and Mike Pearce...

Businesses blogging event for Exeter

On Saturday 7th June the South West Blogger Event will take place here in Exeter. The first major event of its kind to be held in the South West, it has been welcomed by local independent businesses throughout the city who are keen to make their mark amongst the UK blogging community.

The event will have a strong local presence, providing an opportunity for businesses to network with bloggers on both a local and national scale. Organisers of the event have worked hard to collaborate with the city’s independents, resulting in a strong South West flavour.

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Barristers’ set tees-off for charity

St John’s Chambers organised a charity golf day and dinner sponsored by Haines Watts Chartered Accountants at The Bristol Golf Club in aid of Headway Bristol.

Over 52 golfers competed in the 18-hole 4-ball Stableford competition with Nestor as the winners and runner up Withy King LLP with trophies awarded to each team member. A total of £4,200 was raised for the local charity.

Kate Croucher, CEO Headway Bristol added: “The support we receive from organisations such as St John’s Chambers – and all those who took part in the Golf Event - is vital in helping us raise awareness...

Exeter research centre wins property award

Exeter's Research, Innovation, Learning and Development (RILD) building has won a prestigious property award. Judges of the Michelmores and Western Morning News Property Awards commended the building as a "real asset" for Exeter. They praised its "brave design" and "dramatic" interior, as well as its low carbon footprint. Judges also felt the facility would help attract high-end jobs to Exeter, as well as improve the standard of healthcare, research and discovery. The new building enables researchers to test patients, analyse samples, design and carry out case studies and communicate with...

Francis Clark wins national VAT award

Leading chartered accountants Francis Clark has added to its impressive record of professional accolades with its VAT Team being recognised as the best VAT consultancy in the 2014 LexisNexis Taxation Awards.

The firm’s VAT team, the largest in the region, comprises six members including a partner (Julie Towers), a director (Richard Staunton), three consultants (Liam Dushynsky, Becky Hayes and Keith Hilton) and a graduate training in VAT (Ross Bond).

Francis Clark Head of Tax, Steve Collins said: “We are all delighted for Julie and her team who have produced some exceptional...

Work on Science Park well under way

Brollies were at the ready as Exeter Science Park partners battled the elements to mark the start of the construction of the Science Park Centre with the traditional turf-cutting ceremony.

Fast forward two months and the Centre is coming to life with construction on target to open the Science Park Centre in April 2015.

The £8m centre to support the growth of R&D-intensive businesses has been designed to facilitate “open Innovation” collaborative working. It is set to be the heart of the park, comprising of 30000sq ft over three floors with a mixture of office and...

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

Green champion shortlisted for award

SWH welcomes first female apprentice

ExIST launches its first conference

Masterclass series for small business owners

Professional firms aim to peak together

Businesses blogging event for Exeter

Barristers’ set tees-off for charity

Exeter research centre wins property award

Francis Clark wins national VAT award

Work on Science Park well under way

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