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Building a Remote Finance Function That Scales With Your Success
When your business hits the £1 million turnover mark, congratulations are in order – but so is a reality check about your finance function. The accounting software that has no capabilities of integrations just isn’t going to cut it anymore. The approach that got you this far won't sustain the growth ahead. It's time to build a finance function that scales with your ambitions, not against them.
Lara Manton
Sep 103 min read
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How a Virtual Finance Department Can Help Your Business to Scale
Scaling a business is one of the most exciting yet challenging phases of entrepreneurship. As your turnover grows and your team expands,...
Lara Manton
Aug 133 min read
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Why investing in financial management is crucial for scalability
Why Investing in Financial Management is Crucial for Scalability Scaling a business is an exciting journey filled with opportunities for...
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Jan 213 min read
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Budgeting for Christmas Closure: Ensuring Growth Doesn’t Pause Whilst You Rest
For growing business owners, the thought of taking time off during Christmas can feel daunting. The worry of lost income or slowing momentum
twobirdsresources
Dec 10, 20243 min read
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How Financial Advisory Services Can Transform Your Business
In today’s challenging business landscape, companies are constantly striving to grow, innovate, and stay ahead of the competition. However,
Lara Manton
Aug 20, 20243 min read
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Why a Tech-Savvy Approach Can Propel Your Business Forward
If you know me or have followed me on my social media channels for some time, you will have gathered that I just love software and technolog
Lara Manton
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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Leveraging Award Nominations to Evaluate and Grow Your Business
Winning awards and receiving nominations is not just about the recognition. For business owners, these accolades offer a unique opportunity
Lara Manton
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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Equipment Essentials to Run a Business
Running a successful business requires the right tools and equipment to ensure efficiency, productivity, and smooth operations. While the sp
Lara Manton
Jun 26, 20244 min read
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Scaling Your Business with Systems Advisory Services
Systems advisory helps you identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in your current processes. By streamlining operations, you can achieve sm
Lara Manton
Jun 11, 20242 min read
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How using a VA helped take me to the next level
Running a bookkeeping practice, like any business, comes with its own set of challenges and demands. As the owner of LJM Bookkeeping, I've n
Lara Manton
May 16, 20243 min read
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How to grow your business
Growing your business is no easy endeavour. There are so many obstacles that get in the way. If only you could predict the future!
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Lara Manton
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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Why mindset matters when growing your business
Your mindset shapes your actions and decisions. How you feel and how you react will make a huge difference to the development of your busine
Lara Manton
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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What is ACE-XL?
It can be difficult to know what changes and processes to implement to ensure you take your business in the right direction. At LJM Bookkeep
Lara Manton
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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Building a team without having to employ
Does the thought of employing staff scare you? It’s never been in my business plan to employ staff but I’ve managed to build a virtual team
Lara Manton
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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The 7 most expensive words in business
There are 7 words that many businesses use which should be avoided at all costs! These 7 words can be detrimental to your business success,
Lara Manton
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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How can a business mentor help me with my goal setting?
In order to set your goals it’s essential to fully understand what your ambitions are. You may have an idea of what you want to achieve but
Lara Manton
Jan 9, 20243 min read
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What is the ICB (Institute of Certified Bookkeepers)?
The ICB supports people who want to pursue a career in bookkeeping by offering training and qualifications which gives them the skills and k
Lara Manton
Dec 21, 20233 min read
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Do I need a mentor or a coach?
The titles of a mentor or a coach are often confused. Believe it or not a mentor and a coach are different. I offer mentoring as part of my
Lara Manton
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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Consultancy vs Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping is a legal requirement. As a business owner it’s your responsibility to record all financial transactions coming in and out of y
Lara Manton
Nov 14, 20233 min read
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Why I chose to be a bookkeeper
Bookkeeping was something I was passionate about. I knew that with careful planning I could run my own bookkeeping practice that would give
Lara Manton
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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