Spotlight Articles for Advisory & Business

"As the sheer volume of systems needed in operating a practice grow, there is the ever growing challenge of controlling this," says Tony.

"It would be great to have meetings in VR someday soon," says Stone.

"I believe the greatest issue facing the accounting industry is our ability to evolve and reimagine our services in this new reality, at pace."

"Automation is something that will continue to shake the industry," says Joyce.

Business Fitness's "Good, Bad, and Ugly" Technology Poll of 2020 revealed the number one issue accounting firms have with their tech-stack: lack of utilisation.

Despite the powerful impact of the advisory mindset and service offerings, many accounting firms struggle to transition from just doing core compliance.

Across the UK, there are plenty of firms who are still using spreadsheets day-to-day. The alternative—cloud-based accounting software—is the new reality.

Close, personal relationships are key to advisory success. But how do you build these close relationships with your clients, your team, and your community?

What should you and your clients be focusing on?

It’s no secret that cash flow management is critical to the success of small businesses—they need that data that will make a difference.

While some industries have remained relatively unscathed throughout the pandemic, others have taken a brutal hit. Hospitality is one of them

Chaos has a tendency to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of systems already in place. Now is the perfect time for recalibration.

In this climate of continuous change and uncertainty, it is certainly difficult to chart a way forward, but it doesn’t have to be impossible

Advice from Spotlight Reporting's Accountants on advising through a recession.

Five ways to cope with crisis, with Daniel Harper (Spotlight Reporting), Carl Reader (Practise Ignition), and Phil Hobden (Capitalise).