July is independent retailer month, a campaign that runs each year in July to ” highlight the important role smaller, local, independent retailers play in the communities they serve, the local economy they contribute to, and in the retail sector as a whole” Independent Retailer Month.co.uk. Independent retailer month aims to impact the retail sector…
July signals the annual London Fintech Week conference where the future of money and financial technology come under full scrutiny. This landmark event brings major authorities from around the globe together to provide the latest scoop on the innovations and challenges facing the financial technology industry. Now in its 6th year the main agenda for…
The role of a CFO or Finance director is varied and far reaching. Some businesses, especially smaller firms or start ups, might make the mistake of thinking that they don’t need (or can’t afford) to hire someone to take on this role. This is where so many go wrong. If you want to scale…
The role of the CFO has significantly evolved in recent years. So, how do we now define the role of a top performing CFO? It is no longer limited to areas such as tax, compliance, risk management and balance sheets. It is far more commercial and success is now heavily reliant on the effective formation…
Sophie Wright, founder of WrightCFO, is delighted to be attending some exciting events in the coming weeks. WrightCFO is dedicated to being up to date with the latest news and activity in the world of accountancy and finance. Involvement in these events not only ensures that we have our finger on the pulse, but also…
Sophie Wright is a qualified CIMA management accountant with nearly 20 years of experience and she is the Director and Founder of WrightCFO. This month Sophie answers some key questions to give you an insight into how WrightCFO came to be and offers her advice to budding entrepreneurs. Tell us a little bit about your…
Spring is just around the corner and as we leave the colder months behind us, now is the perfect time to reflect and carry out a business ‘spring clean’. Every business can benefit from an operational and financial review and some serious decluttering to reorganise and prepare for strategic, long term growth. We’ve put together…
As well as businesses asking what a CFO or Financial Director can do for them, we are often approached by experienced finance professionals who are looking to take on flexible, interim roles but wonder what it might be like. To answer those questions, and in honour of International Women’s Day, we spoke to one of…
When you’re just starting out with a new business it can be tough to get things off the ground without additional capital. There are many schemes and grants available in the UK to help with initial cash investment or if you need additional funds to expand. In this blog we will take you through what…
In June 2016 the EU referendum took place, it resulted in 51.9% of voters being in favour of leaving the EU. The government then initiated the official EU withdrawal process on the 29th March 2017 meaning that the UK is due to leave the EU pm the 30th March 2019. However, on January 15th this year a record…