Can’t pay? Or won’t pay?
The seven most common reasons your customers aren’t coughing up Page Kirk’s Credit Controller Sam O’Hara looks at the most fundamental, yet thorniest, of issues confronting small and medium-sized businesses. Why exactly are you still waiting for that bank transfer? There’s nothing more frustrating as a business than delivering a product or service to a […]
Meet our most recent trainee accountants
Please give a warm welcome to Michael, Alex, Oliver, Harry and Lucia who has recently joined the Page Kirk team. Each brings something unique to the team, shaped by their own backgrounds, experiences and individual strengths. Together, they contribute fresh ideas, growing expertise and a shared commitment to delivering the best for our clients. Their […]
Reflecting on a Year of Supporting PASIC Blog
Reflecting on a Year of Supporting PASIC Our charity coordinator, Amanda Dawes of Page Kirk Accountants and Page Kirk Financial Services, takes a moment to reflect on supporting a charity that does a huge amount for families. It’s been an honour to be part of their story in 2024. As the year draws to a […]
Engaged employees build successful businesses
Keeping employees engaged can be challenging, particularly if you’re running a small business with limited resources. There are, however, a number of easy steps you can take to make a difference, according to Page Kirk’s head of HR Imogen Eley. When you’re running an SME, you’re inevitably focused on the day-to-day issues of finding and […]
Choose your auditor wisely
You’re the finance director of an SME and understand the critical importance of getting the audit process right. But how do you select an appropriate partner? Ryan Smith from Page Kirk’s audit department outlines eight key criteria you might want to consider. In many ways, professional audit is the bedrock of successful business. It’s the […]
Get ahead of the game with your year-end accounts
If you’re preparing your year-end accounts, it’s worth having a checklist in place for the kind of information your accountant will need. Here are the SIX things you should try to resolve before setting everything in motion, writes James Tarr from our accounts and audit department. Some small business owners leave pretty much everything related […]
What does the King’s Speech mean for business?
The King’s Speech on 17th July proposed a whole raft of new legislation from the incoming government. Here, Page Kirk Senior Partner John Wallis, outlines some of the measures that will have the greatest implications for business. With a large majority in the House of Commons, the new Labour government has outlined an ambitious programme […]
Advantage business!
Sitting down for the tennis at Wimbledon? You’ll appreciate that the tournament is big business as well as a great sporting spectacle. Jonathan Brown from our audit team, looks at parallels between the grass court grand slam and some of the issues that you might want to address in your own SME. Ace! If you […]