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10 challenges accountancy firms face in 2024
The challenges facing accountancy firms in 2024 are diverse and complex. PracticeWeb offers insights into how they can be addressed.
How to create a marketing plan for your accounting firm
Unless you are in a position to have hired a marketing director or manager, responsibility for creating a marketing plan for your accountancy firm may rest solely on your shoulders or one of your partners.
42% of SMES don’t see how accountants can get them back on track. Here’s what your firm can do.
Accountants are in a unique position to advise small businesses on withstanding the effects of the coronavirus crisis, but our research has found that more than two-fifths of business owners think their accountant is “not important” in doing so. After a month of...
What does the road ahead look like for SMEs?
The level of support for British businesses on offer from the Government surprised everyone. As a result, accountants have been inundated with SMEs seeking advice and guidance on whether they’re eligible and how to access the various grants, loans and other schemes....
Avoiding copywriting cliches in accountancy websites
We’re living through a moment when it’s not enough for accountancy firms to simply declare their personalised approach, professionalism and ‘proactiveness’ – they have to demonstrate it through their actions. For us, as providers of content for accountancy websites,...
10 easy ways to make your content more professional
There are few rules to follow when it comes to producing professional content but having an established house style that resonates through your website, email newsletters and social media posts can help. Though house styles vary from one publication to the next, and...
Is your website ready for mobile-first indexing?
Google announced the concept of mobile-first indexing back in 2016 when they recognised a widespread shift in people moving from desktop to mobile browsing. This change posed a problem for Google, as their ranking system was based on desktop versions of pages, rather...
Small businesses need your support – now is the time to connect
These are difficult times for everyone, not least for the UK’s 5.9 million small businesses. Although the Government has announced unprecedented financial support for both employees and the self-employed, many of those businesses are still facing a very real threat to...
Communicating with clients during a crisis
Accountants are uniquely placed to offer their support and guidance as the coronavirus throws the world into disarray. But what’s the best approach to communicating? There’s no denying it: we’re going through a generation-defining moment of not only national but...
Insights from UK Business Forums: the need for SME business advice
In our new SME insights report, we cover the main challenges faced by small business owners all over the UK – from a personal level to a global scale – and the role accountants have to play in addressing them. We put this report together based on data from our sister...
Team picks for February 2020: Hard skills, B2B, AI and 404s
In the past month, the PracticeWeb team has been digesting all sorts of interesting articles and blog posts about web design, digital marketing, SEO and more. There's been plenty of reflection over the last month about what has been happening, we share some of these...
When will I see results for my accountancy firm’s digital marketing and SEO spend?
“Okay, I’m convinced that digital marketing and SEO are worth investing in, but when will that start to pay off?” At PracticeWeb, we have a rule: if we’ve been asked the same question more than once by clients, we get our heads together and write a guide or blog post...
The complete guide to websites for accountants
Updated edition for 2022 and beyond
Everything you need to know to get the right website to help your accountancy firm meet its business and marketing goals, achieve maximum return on investment, and stand out in the accountancy marketplace.