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Where Jingoism Meets Intellect

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Oh Yes… (joke!)

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The Common Challenges with a Manual AP Process

PR release from SAP Concur, on AccountingWeb this morning which I thought useful to share. The opening statement regarding late payment is certainly topical given the news regarding Holland & Barrett though perhaps not directly related to the very valid … Continue reading

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Continuation to yesterdays post..

So  this morning I was just grabbing a last coffee before heading out when my wife walked in. – “What are you up to?”? “I’m just thinking that I’ve an hour before I leave and wondering what I can do to … Continue reading

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Where’s the Added Value?

Knock on the door.. ”Window Cleaner!” he announces, without any prelude or nicety. Caught somewhat off guard as my mind had been buried deep into a piece of work, I replied in an equally perfunctory way, “Sure- yes- crack on.. … Continue reading

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“Think-Forward” a Business Management Toolkit

It’s been nearly two years in the making, though backed by over twenty five years of experience; last month we successfully launched the “Think-Forward” Business Management Toolkit. Designed specifically for Directors and Senior Managers to implement strategy and drive business … Continue reading

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Gravity Racers & Student Engineering

A number of years ago I was approached by a local Technology & Design teacher, David Ackroyd, (brother of John Ackroyd, the Thrust SSC designer) seeking sponsorship to build a Gravity Soapbox race kart; the objective was to encourage students … Continue reading

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John Clarke RIP

Well no sooner had I posted the previous short piece mentioning the brilliant satirist John Clarke, then news reached me that he has died . Apparently whilst out bush-walking in Victoria he died from natural causes . He was aged … Continue reading

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#PM Brexit Letter# Understanding Grexit

So today, our Prime Minister, signed the letter that will inform the EU of our intention to leave the European Union. The events leading up to today have been a colourful twist of hyperbole, dis-information, naievity and political snakes and … Continue reading

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Economic Insight for Informed Business Decisions

I’ve commented before on the availability of economic and industry data reports from the banks. If you haven’t already subscribed for these reports I do recommend them to you. The reports are not just to aid you when you start … Continue reading

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