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Do Accountants Offer Business Advice? The Role of Accountants as Coaches
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16th March 2024 · 4 min Read
The Power of Intuitive Decision-Making in Personal and Business Growth
In the fast-paced world where external stimuli constantly bombard us, it’s easy to become ensnared in the web of seeking outside assistance for every decision […]
Find out more8th March 2024 · 3 min Read
Having a 3D Mindset For Success
Hey there, entrepreneurial spirits and dream chasers! Today, I want to take you on a journey—a journey towards building a business that doesn’t just survive […]
Find out more4th March 2024 · 18 min Read
Do You Really Need an Accountant for Your Limited Company?
Tackling the financial aspects of your business probably doesn’t top your list of favorite activities. It’s a common sentiment among entrepreneurs; managing the books can […]
Find out more4th March 2024 · 7 min Read
The Essential Tax Guide for YouTubers in the UK: Sorting Your Financial Obligations
In today’s digital age, many embark on YouTube as a fun and creative outlet, only to find their passion projects evolving into lucrative ventures. When […]
Find out more8th February 2024 · 3 min Read
Do Accountants Offer Business Advice? The Role of Accountants as Coaches
Introduction The role of an accountant in a business is often misunderstood. Many people believe that accountants are just number crunchers, but they are much […]
Find out more8th February 2024 · 4 min Read
Leveraging Human Nature In Business with Parkinson’s Law Strategy & Profit First
Welcome to a deeper exploration of financial mastery, where we at CTA Profit First Accountants champion the revolutionary synergy between Parkinson’s Law and the Profit […]
Find out more26th January 2024 · 2 min Read
Learn To Let Go In Order to Evolve As A Business Leader
The longer I’ve been in business the more I’ve realised that it makes sense to listen to my team more.Many organisations have internal politics to […]
Find out more20th November 2023 · 4 min Read
The Power of the Impact Filter by Dan Sullivan
I share my thoughts, ideas and reflections many weeks of the year. I’ve decided that rather than skim the surface of several things I am […]
Find out more30th October 2023 · 5 min Read
Chapter 2 – The Network Problem
This is Chapter 2 from ‘STOP BEING A BUSY FOOL (With the Entrepreneurial Freedom System) When I embarked on my journey with CTA, it was […]
Find out more30th October 2023 · 4 min Read
5 Bullet Weekly Review – What Matthew Perry Tells Us
I’ve been quiet on my weekly reviews for a while as we’ve had some projects to focus on at CTA. I thought I would kick […]
Find out more27th September 2023 · 10 min Read
Chapter 1 – The Mortgage Problem
One of the biggest problems with your entrepreneurial success is overcoming this first hurdle. We underestimate what we are capable of from day 1. Context […]
Find out more13th September 2023 · 8 min Read
The Busy Fool System – Part 1 – The Mortgage Problem
The Busy Fool System – Part 1 – The Mortgage Problem This section (of the Entrepreneurial Freedom System Book) is not for the answers, it’s […]
Find out more9th September 2023 · 4 min Read
Can You Really Make Money as a Coach? The Role of Accountants for Coaches
Introduction The coaching industry has seen a significant surge in popularity over the past few years. From life coaching to business coaching, health and wellness […]
Find out more29th August 2023 · 2 min Read
5 Bullet Weekly Review – W/E 27.8.23
It’s back! My weekly review, musings, and inspirations. Let’s dive right in! My 5-Minute Coaching Sessions with Steve Jobs! You can learn more about this […]
Find out more29th August 2023 · 2 min Read
5 Minutes with Steve: Lessons from a Virtual Mentor
You’ve probably heard the term “If I could just have 5 minutes with…”. Well, inspired by Napoleon Hill’s concept from “Think and Grow Rich”, I […]
Find out more11th July 2023 · 2 min Read
5 Bullet Friday – 7 July 2023
Hope you had a fab week 🙂 Here are some of my learnings or updates from the last 7 days: Let your team or someone […]
Find out more29th June 2023 · 7 min Read
The Entrepreneurial Freedom System – Book Introduction
Why This Book Exists This book has been in the making for several years. The intention was to release it by 2022, yet my focus […]
Find out more27th June 2023 · 3 min Read
5 Bullet Friday – 23 June 2023
I’m trying to get back into the habit of my 5 Bullet Friday (sometimes sent on a Sunday!) emails. The idea is that I share […]
Find out more21st June 2023 · 3 min Read
Introducing the Profit First Club: Boost Your Profits and Take Control of Your Finances
Hey there! I hope you’re doing fantastic and getting ready to embrace the second half of the year. Can you believe we’re already nearing July? […]
Find out more21st June 2023 · 6 min Read
Embracing the Power of the Small Business Accountant: Your Financial Compass in the UK Marketplace
It’s a truth universally acknowledged, if you’re a small business owner in the UK, the words ‘small business accountant’ should have a special place in […]
Find out more19th June 2023 · 9 min Read
What I learned from a month away from my business/work
How to Clockwork My Business Rule #1: I am Not an Accountant I am sitting here in Boston Tea Party (my favourite place in Cheltenham […]
Find out more5th April 2023 · 5 min Read
Profit First or People First?
Profit First or People First? Profit First? Ew. A couple of weeks ago, the following email landed in our support inbox: “WOW…PROFITS FIRST? Really? Not […]
Find out more4th April 2023 · 3 min Read
5 Bullet Friday 31 March 2023
Hope you’ve all had an amazing week. Here are my weekly insights/musings. Hopefully, something resonates 🙂 If you want my opinion or thoughts on a […]
Find out more2nd April 2023 · 11 min Read
Profit First Bank Accounts
Profit First Bank Accounts What is Profit First? If you’re a small business owner, the concept of ‘Profit First’ may seem like an illusion or […]
Find out more2nd April 2023 · 16 min Read
What is the EOS System (Entrepreneurial Operating System)?
What is the EOS System? The EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) system is a set of tools and processes designed to help business owners and leaders […]
Find out more26th March 2023 · 3 min Read
The impact of discounting on your business
How Discounts and Price Increases Can Impact Your Business’ Bottom Line Are you considering offering a discount or raising your prices? While it may seem […]
Find out more23rd March 2023 · 4 min Read
The Power of a Mastermind Group
As an entrepreneur or business owner, it’s easy to get bogged down in your own thoughts and feel like you’re navigating uncharted waters. That’s why […]
Find out more23rd March 2023 · 3 min Read
5 Bullet Friday – 17th March 2023
Hope you are all well. Here is another 5 Bullet Friday for you. Hopefully, there will be at least one thing that helps you in […]
Find out more21st March 2023 · 4 min Read
Instant Profit Assessment / Profit First Assessment
What is an Instant Profit Assessment? An Instant Profit First Assessment is a quick checkup of a business’s finances using the Profit First approach. It […]
Find out more3rd March 2023 · 2 min Read
5 Bullet Friday 3 March 2023
Hope you are well. Here is another 5 Bullet Friday for you. Hopefully there will be at least one thing that helps you in some […]
Find out more1st March 2023 · 6 min Read
What is a business scorecard?
Hey, fellow business owners! Have you ever heard of a business scorecard? It’s a pretty neat tool that can help you stay on top of […]
Find out more1st March 2023 · 2 min Read
Box ticking accountants are dangerous
Hey, business owners! Are you considering hiring an accountant who only focuses on the ‘compliance’ work? Well, let me tell you why it’s not the […]
Find out more3rd January 2023 · 7 min Read
Are You Ready for AI in your business?
Speaker 0 00:00:01 Hi guys. This is Steve and Edwards, the director of cta Profit First Accountants. So today I’m gonna talk about something that’s […]
Find out more15th December 2022 · 4 min Read
What is an online tax account?
An online tax account is an online service provided by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the UK that allows individuals and businesses to manage […]
Find out more5th December 2022 · 4 min Read
What are KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)?
What Are KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)? KPI’s are metrics used to measure the success of a business process or strategy. A KPI can be […]
Find out more27th November 2022 · 6 min Read
Why You Need a Xero Expert / Bookkeeper / Accountant
There are so many online bookkeeping systems to choose from in 2022, how do you know which one is for you? Whatever you choose, make […]
Find out more17th July 2022 · 3 min Read
One Page Business Plan
One Page Strategic Business Plan I promised myself I would reach out to our client base more often to add value where I can. This […]
Find out more3rd June 2022 · 1 min Read
What is Profit First?
What it Profit First In this video, Stephen Edwards, Director of CTA Profit First Accountants provides you with an overview of the amazing Profit First […]
Find out more16th April 2022 · 1 min Read
What to pay yourself as a limited company director for 2022/23?
What to pay a director in 2022/23? In this video, we discuss what to pay yourself as a limited company director for 2022/23? We will […]
Find out more7th April 2022 · 8 min Read
How much does an accountant cost / charge in the UK? Accounts for self-employed and limited companies (Part 1)
How much does an accountant cost? (Updated 2023) How much does an accountant in the UK cost for small business owners and individuals? This is […]
Find out more9th January 2022 · 1 min Read
6 BUSINESS LESSONS I’VE LEARNED FROM NARCOS
Learning Business from Narcos & Pablo Escobar I absolutely love Narcos. From watching the latest Narcos Mexico series I kept thinking that there is a […]
Find out more20th October 2021 · 3 min Read
You’re not getting the tax advice you need
There’s an unspoken truth when it comes to tax advice: for business owners, there’s a complete lack of transparency from advisors over what tax advice […]
Find out more23rd August 2021 · 1 min Read
E5 – What are Management Accounts?
What are Management Accounts? Why you may need management accounts in your business.
Find out more16th July 2021 · 0 min Read
EP4: What is Cashflow Forecasting?
In this podcast we break down what a cashflow forecast is in nice plain English.
Find out more8th March 2021 · 2 min Read
How to Pay Yourself as a Ltd Company – Directors Salary 2021/2022 – Dividends vs Salary UK
How to Pay Yourself a Directors Salary in 2021/2022 NI thresholds for salary 2021/22 Let’s first look at the 3 the NI thresholds to understand […]
Find out more3rd March 2021 · 4 min Read
Reverse charge VAT
Reverse charge VAT Are you prepared for the VAT domestic reverse charge? The VAT domestic reverse charge procedure is a new way of accounting for […]
Find out more26th February 2021 · 6 min Read
Bitcoin profit/Bitcoin taxes/ Bitcoin Trading UK
Do you pay taxes on Bitcoin profit in the UK? Stephen Edwards Stephen Edwards is a Chartered Certified Accountant and Director of Cheltenham Tax Accountants […]
Find out more8th January 2021 · 1 min Read
The BUSINESS GROWTH CLUB – Episode 1
The business growth club to improve and grow your business In this very first session of the business growth have we cover what training content […]
Find out more5th January 2021 · 1 min Read
How to prioritise your to-do list for the New Year with Steve Covey’s Time Matrix
Time matrix using urgency versus importance In this video I explain how you can plan which tasks and projects to prioritise at the start of […]
Find out more12th August 2020 · 3 min Read
Business Continuity Plan & Recovery
What this article is about Business Continuity Plan? In this article we will look at what this means and how are you can maximise your […]
Find out more11th August 2020 · 2 min Read
The Identity Iceberg
What this article is about In this article we will look at what the identity iceberg is and how you can relate it to your […]
Find out more7th August 2020 · 5 min Read
Companies House Accounts / HMRC accounts
What this article is about in this article we will look into companies house accounts and what your responsibilities are as a director with a […]
Find out more7th August 2020 · 3 min Read
Should I / Do I Need To Register for VAT
Should I register for VAT? Do I need to register for VAT? When you start a small business one of the major milestones is registering […]
Find out more30th July 2020 · 5 min Read
What is a Bookkeeper?
What is a Bookkeeper? What is a bookkeeper and do I need one? This is a very common question that we get asked by a […]
Find out more27th July 2020 · 3 min Read
Pub tax tips 2 – How to get a bigger tax/CIS refund/rebate
How to get a bigger tax refund/rebate How to increase your tax refund? One of the the most common things we hear from some clients […]
Find out more24th July 2020 · 5 min Read
How To Do Bookkeeping
How To Do Your Own Bookkeeping For a Small Business How to do your own ‘bookkeeping’ or bookwork? Stephen Edwards is the founder and director […]
Find out more6th July 2020 · 4 min Read
Director’s Loan Account
Director’s loan account explained by Cheltenham Tax Accountants What is a director’s loan account? Stephen Edwards is the founder and director of Cheltenham Tax Accountants. […]
Find out more15th June 2020 · 4 min Read
Business Tips for Small Business Owners
Small Business Tips Please find our 5 most powerful small business tax tips below. They are not in any particular order but are all potentially […]
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