Posts Tagged ‘Accountants’
How to control fixed costs
Article by Patrick Sutton, Partner, O’Kelly Sutton, published in The Sunday Business Post 28th January 2018 One of the easiest mistakes any business can make is to let fixed costs creep up over time. Whilst costs are a necessary part of any business, when they get out of control it can have a crippling impact…
Read MorePlanning for Business Growth
Planning for Business Growth Sunday Business Post June 2016: The lowdown By Patrick Sutton Four fully actionable targets for growth To achieve growth and boost profitability, SMEs and family-owned firms must take decisive action. A strategic plan can help to identify opportunities for growth and set out strategic objectives. The strategic plan should have fully…
Read More7 tips for a hassle free Revenue Audit
Prevent the problems occurring right from the start and avoid the costs associated with having to fix them when Revenue come knocking on your door! There’s been a few articles written lately about how to handle the problems a revenue audit can present which is all well and good however the thing that most articles miss is…
Read MoreHow to Start a Successful Business
Starting a business can be a pretty daunting and challenging experience whilst at the same time a most rewarding one if it’s done right. Discipline, rigor, and hard work are most definitely required. There are ways of greatly increasing your chances of success, some of which I will touch on in this article. Firstly, make…
Read MoreBudget 2013 – Ten point plan could spur on small businesses
An article by Patrick Sutton, Partner of Okellysutton in the Sunday Business Post on the 9th December, 2012, In his Budget, Minister Noonan announced a ten point tax reform plan to help small businesses. Of particular interest in the ten point plan are the following elements:
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