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How to deal with an unexpected staff departure
We at Lombard Accountants understand that your small business may sometimes have to deal with the fact that a valued staff member may unexpectedly move on to a new opportunity. It is only natural to feel sad and disheartened when a staff member leaves you, especially if it was unexpected. However, to prevent any further…
Read MoreHow to handle bad reviews about your business
The Lombard Accountants team are acutely aware that in this day and age online reviews have become the new go-to on social and they have tremendous power when it comes to influencing decision-making behaviours. Research shows that over half of all consumers are likely to seek out additional information and that online reviews matter most…
Read MoreUnderstanding your companies revenue drivers
You will know as much as we do in the Lombard Accountants office that for your business to make money, you need to generate revenue. In the last eighteen months, you may have had to shift your thinking on how to generate revenue for your business. You produce revenue through your usual business activities, by…
Read MoreTop 10 time-wasting actions to avoid in your business
The Lombard Accountants team knows that we all have the same amount of working minutes each day, but some employees achieve so much more than others. How can you free up time to help lead a better business and ultimately achieve your businesses goals? So what type of employee do you need to keep an…
Read MoreTips for upsizing or downsizing your business
The Lombard Accountants team realise that the post-Covid economy in Ireland has created a number of challenges for the average business. Depending on your business purpose and strategy, you may need to either upsize or downsize, to secure the long-term future of your company. But what are the implications of scaling up, or scaling down,…
Read MoreHas your business changed its purpose during the pandemic?
It’s something that we have spoken about a lot in the Lombard Accountants offices lately. We know many businesses have been through a tough and transformative period through 2020 and into 2021. In some cases, companies have had to update, change and pivot just to survive – and this means having to rethink the core…
Read MoreTips for planning for seasonal dips in income for your business
We at Lombard Accountants understand that seasonal dips in income can be highly challenging when you’re a small business, especially trying to forecast in Covid times. But there are proactive ways to predict, plan for and overcome these dips in revenue yearly. The key to dealing with seasonal dips is to try and forecast when…
Read MoreSome things to consider if you are thinking of buying a business
We are aware here at Lombard Accountants that although we may be in a downturn that buying an existing business can be a great way to get started as a business owner or to expand operations if you are already running a successful business. Established businesses have already done the hard work of setting up…
Read MoreFive tips to improve company cash flow
It’s no secret to the team here at Lombard Accountants that cash is the lifeblood of any business. Once the cash flow into your company dries up, problems can quickly begin to multiply. Keep the cash running freely and you can continue to grow your business. Here are five tips for improving your cash flow…
Read MoreAddressing performance niggles in your workforce
We at Lombard Accountants understand that workforce performance niggles in your company often fall into one of the following categories: Attitude, Skill, Knowledge, or Support. This is also known as The Performance Matrix and it’s up to us as leaders to develop an individual member of our team’s knowledge through training, coaching, and to support…
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