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Beyond the Buzzwords: Real-World Strategies for Boosting Digital Agency Efficiency Agency GrowthBlog

Beyond the Buzzwords: Real-World Strategies for Boosting Digital Agency Efficiency

In the fast-paced world of digital agencies, efficiency isn't just a buzzword – it's the bedrock of profitability and client satisfaction.   We recently had…

Paul Barnes

What does an Enhanced Management Accounts Pack Contain? Annual BudgetBlog

What does an Enhanced Management Accounts Pack Contain?

In today's fast-paced business world, understanding your financial performance is crucial. But what if you could go beyond just the P&L and balance sheet to…

Nathan Millar

Departmental Reporting: Understanding the performance of each area of your business Annual BudgetBlog

Departmental Reporting: Understanding the performance of each area of your business

At MAP, we often talk about the power of enhanced management accounts – going beyond the standard profit & loss and balance sheet to give…

Nathan Millar

Budgeting for Happiness: How Your Financial Plan Can Support Your Lifestyle Annual BudgetBlog

Budgeting for Happiness: How Your Financial Plan Can Support Your Lifestyle

At MAP, we often talk with business owners about building a business that supports the lifestyle they want. It’s a core principle behind what we…

Paul Barnes

Navigating VAT: Key Insights for Digital Agencies Annual BudgetBlog

Navigating VAT: Key Insights for Digital Agencies

Staying on top of your Agency finances is crucial, and VAT compliance is a significant piece of that puzzle. Recently, our team had an insightful…

Lydia Burke

Should I regularly review my business budget? Blog

Should I regularly review my business budget?

Why Regular Reviews of Your Business Budget Make Sense As a business owner, your budget is more than just a financial tool—it’s the foundation of…

Nathan Millar

What is a Fixed Asset Register and Why Should Your Business Have One? Blog

What is a Fixed Asset Register and Why Should Your Business Have One?

Efficient asset management is vital for any business, and keeping track of your assets is key to maintaining profitability and compliance. This is where a…

Sam Jedrzejewski

Why Statutory Registers Matter Even Though They’re Internal Documents Blog

Why Statutory Registers Matter Even Though They’re Internal Documents

For small business owners, the list of compliance requirements can feel endless. Among the legal obligations for limited companies is maintaining statutory registers—internal documents that…

Stuart Brown

How Do Self-Assessment Payments on Account Work? Blog

How Do Self-Assessment Payments on Account Work?

How Do Self-Assessment Payments on Account Work in the UK? We are at that time of year when most small business owners have just paid…

Paul Barnes

9 Steps to Building an Agency that gives you Options Blog

9 Steps to Building an Agency that gives you Options

Over the past 10 years of working specifically with agencies there is no doubt that the last 12 months has been one of the hardest…

David Arden

How does my data affect the quality of my KPI’s? Blog

How does my data affect the quality of my KPI’s?

Why Industry Benchmarks and KPIs Are Useless Without Accurate Financial Data Industry benchmarks and key performance indicators (KPIs) are powerful tools for assessing your business’s…

Will Jarvis

How Do You Calculate Debtor Days? Blog

How Do You Calculate Debtor Days?

When I am sat in a client board meeting, we regularly discuss the KPIs set for the business. One of the standard KPIs provided within…

Stuart Brown

Why Revenue Forecasting Is Essential for Creative Agencies Blog

Why Revenue Forecasting Is Essential for Creative Agencies

Running a creative agency is an exciting venture, full of unique challenges and opportunities.   From managing fluctuating client demands to delivering innovative campaigns, every…

David Arden

Understanding Revenue Recognition and Its Importance to Your Agency Blog

Understanding Revenue Recognition and Its Importance to Your Agency

Revenue is the lifeblood of any business. It measures success, informs decision-making, and determines financial stability. However, recognising revenue isn’t as straightforward as simply recording…

Sara Glaister

What are the tax implications of a business trip that is part business and part social? Blog

What are the tax implications of a business trip that is part business and part social?

Right now I am enjoying a New Year skiing trip, along with a group of accountants and accounting software vendors, by way of a trade…

Paul Barnes

Why don’t New Year Resolutions work? Blog

Why don’t New Year Resolutions work?

Happy New Year. On behalf of myself and all the team at MAP, I wish each and everyone of you a healthy, peaceful and of…

Paul Barnes

Shareholder Protection – What is Shareholder Protection? Blog

Shareholder Protection – What is Shareholder Protection?

1. What Is Shareholder Protection? A Shareholder Protection policy is an insurance arrangement ensuring that if a business partner passes away or becomes critically ill,…

Adam Downes

Shareholder Agreements – How can a Shareholders Agreement protect me and my family? Blog

Shareholder Agreements – How can a Shareholders Agreement protect me and my family?

1. What Is a Shareholder Agreement? A Shareholder Agreement is a formal contract between business owners that sets out roles, responsibilities, and how decisions are…

Adam Downes

As A Business Owner, Why Do I Need A Will? Blog

As A Business Owner, Why Do I Need A Will?

1. What Is a Will, and Why Does It Matter? Most people know what a Will is, but most people don’t know just how important…

Adam Downes

Why should I use Dividend Vouchers? Blog

Why should I use Dividend Vouchers?

As a small business owner, you have several options for paying yourself, including a salary, dividends, or a combination of both. Dividends, which are distributions…

Nathan Millar