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Sir Tony Redmond's review of local authority financial reporting and external audit: call for views

ACCA's response to the call for views on the independent review into the arrangements in place to support the transparency and quality of local authority financial reporting and external audit in England led by Sir Tony Redmond.

Consultation by Isle of Man FSA - Fees 2020 (CP19-07/T14)

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed fees for 2020. We represent ACCA members and firms of accountants registered with the Authority to provide financial services in the Isle of Man. Our response to this consultation is informed by members’ input obtained from the ACCA Members’ Network in the Isle of Man.

The risks for M&A accountants

Financial professionals who are involved in mergers and acquisitions must understand the professional indemnity insurance implications

ACCA guide to... GDPR: your data protection responsibilities

If your business collects or uses personal data, you must comply with GDPR

Guide to... developing an import strategy

Handled well, importing can make a significant contribution to success in business

Guide to... buying a business

Careful checking, due diligence and skilful negotiation are essential.

Guide to... benefiting from networking

Networking helps you to form and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with others who are linked to your career, sector, market, region or specific interest.

Guide to... buying a franchise

Buying a franchise allows you to set up your own business without starting from scratch.

Guide to... conducting an environmental review

Reducing the environmental impact of your business offers substantial and immediate business benefits, including reducing your costs and improving your reputation

Guide to... developing an export strategy

Exporting offers the prospect of new markets, more sales, better profits and a greater spread of customers

Guide to... first steps to exporting

Moving into selling overseas is a big step - it's important you consider whether your business is ready for the challenge

Guide to... floating your company

Floating your company can be one of the most exciting experiences in your business life, but it can also be stressful, time-consuming and expensive

Guide to... environmental business travel

A green transport strategy is an essential part of any business’ green credentials

Guide to... export finance

Exporting tends to be more demanding financially than selling in the UK

Guide to... importing finance

Many businesses find importing requires greater financial flexibility and reserves than buying from a UK supplier

Guide to... managing overseas business relationships

Whether you are importing or exporting, building relationships helps you make the most of your opportunities

Guide to... legal responsibilities of community organisations

Volunteers at community organisations are often surprised to discover that their legal responsibilities are little different from those of businesses run for profit

Guide to... planning your exit from your business

To reap the full rewards from your business, you need to make the right exit - both financially and as a manager.

Guide to... producing sustainable goods and services

Making your products and services more sustainable can protect your livelihood as well as the planet.

Guide to... reducing pollution and waste

Reducing pollution and waste helps you cut costs and improve your reputation, leading to significant increases in profitability

Guide to... researching your export markets

Thorough research is essential before you start exporting

Guide to... suing

When things go sour, your priority is to settle disputes peacefully, but there may be times when you have to resort to using the law

Guide to... running a community organisation

The challenges involved in running a community organisation include dealing with finances, making sure you are complying with legal requirements and dealing with staff

Guide to... selling a business

Selling a business is not something that many managers or owners do more than once ; you have to get it right first time

Guide to... understanding VAT and duty on imports and exports

Whether you are importing or exporting, there are important VAT and duty rules and procedures

Guide to... valuing a business

Understanding how much a business is worth - and how it can be made more valuable - is of vital importance to anyone buying, selling or simply running a business

Guide to... your money and your business

As the owner-manager of a small or medium enterprise, your own financial affairs are likely to be closely entwined with the way you run your business

Guide to... filing and records management

Good filing and record-keeping systems make sure you have what you need, and avoid wasting time and effort looking for misfiled information and misplaced files.

Guide to... being sued

Being sued is stressful, time consuming and expensive – three good reasons for settling quickly (or better still putting in safeguards to prevent disputes arising in the first place). But unless you are clearly at fault, or fail to follow the court procedures correctly, the odds are in your favour.

Guide to... directors' responsibilities

Company directors must act honestly and promote the success of the business and benefit its shareholders

Guide to... international trade logistics

Effective logistics can give you a competitive edge

Guide to... fulfillling your business's environmental obligations

Every business has an impact on the environment - and legal obligations that it must fulfil

Guide to... going green and benefiting your business

Complying with environmental laws and doing your bit to help the planet delivers direct business benefits

Guide to... introducing an environmental management system

An environmental management system (EMS) allows you to monitor and control the effect your business has on the environment.

Guide to... marketing and selling overseas

Marketing and selling overseas is a demanding undertaking so you need to plan your overseas marketing strategy, including deciding whether to sell directly or involve local partners

Checklist: valuing your business

If you’re valuing the business in order to sell it, you need to arrive at a fair value

Checklist: managing your stress

Read our hints on how to manage overwork and the associated health problems

Checklist: writing a business plan

Your business plan should be the roadmap for how you run your business – and it’s vital if you want to attract finance

Checklist: managing projects

If you don't project manage properly, you risk missing deadlines, compromising quality and disappointing clients.

Checklist: sprucing up your premises

Follow our tips to give your premises – and your staff – a new lease of life.

Checklist: staying within the law when using social media

The public nature of social media profiles and the speed at which online messages can go viral can also pose a serious threat to the reputation of a business

Checklist: setting up an office

When you move into your new office, there’s a lot to think about before you’re ready to start day-to-day work

Checklist: preventing business fraud

Research released in autumn 2019 revealed that 84% of UK firms had suffered a data breach in the previous 12 months. Cyber criminals are growing more sophisticated in their attacks, stealing data and financial information. Small businesses can no longer afford to ignore the threat from cybercrime

Checklist: planning to export

When planning to export your goods or services, thoroughly research the market and potential problems beforehand

Checklist: preparing for ISO 9000

The ISO 9000 family of standards helps businesses put quality management processes in place

Checklist: preparing your premises for winter

Don’t let your business be stopped in its tracks by burst pipes, boiler breakdowns or huge heating bills

Checklist: managing your time

This checklist will help you get on top of your schedule

Checklist: moving premises

Moving premises can be highly disruptive, so it's important to plan the move so you can resume work with a minimum of fuss and time lost

Checklist: using performance indicators

Key performance indicators, or KPIs, can help you measure how your business is performing in particular areas, so you can track and improve this over time.

Checklist: growing your business

Unless you’re quite happy just ticking over, it is likely that you will be looking for ways to develop and grow your business. The steps in our checklist can set you off in the right direction.