If you're looking to grow your accounting firm beyond compliance, here’s something that will transform the way you deliver advice. TaxFitness now includes AI Business Advisory, AI Tax Planning, and an AI Chatbot – all integrated with 300+ industry benchmarks. It’s...
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Capital Raising Advisory: A Powerful Diversification for Your Firm
by Peter Towers | Jul 1, 2025 | Business Services
Capital raising is not just for big business. With government-backed programs like Crowd-Sourced Funding Equity Raising and Early Stage Innovation Company (ESIC) status, small businesses now have powerful tools to secure growth capital. As an accountant, bookkeeper...
Help SMEs navigate growth with business planning
by Peter Towers | Jun 18, 2025 | Business Services
Every successful journey starts with a destination – and a clear roadmap to get there. For SMEs, the Business Plan is that map. Without it, how can business owners monitor progress, anticipate roadblocks or seize opportunities? As an accountant, bookkeeper or...
How Accountants Can Seamlessly Engage Clients with Mortgage Broking Services
by Steve Lake | Jun 18, 2025 | Business Services, Featured Articles
For many accounting firms, expanding into mortgage broking feels like a natural next step — more value for clients, deeper relationships, and a new revenue stream. But the real power lies not just in offering lending services… it’s in how you introduce them. Here’s a...
How to communicate a price increase to your clients (without feeling awkward)
by Rubi Segura | Jun 4, 2025 | Business Services, Latest News, Technology
Thinking about increasing your prices? This guide walks you through the process of raising your prices and offers tips to communicate your new pricing to clients. If you've been thinking about raising your prices, you are most certainly not alone. The current economic...
It’s time to go beyond the numbers
by Peter Towers | Jun 4, 2025 | Business Services, Featured Articles
For accountants, bookkeepers and business advisors compliance work alone is no longer enough. SMEs do not just need end-of-year financials – they need real-time insight and strategic direction. They need you. That is where the ESS BIZTOOLS Financial Forecasting...
Lets talk business, not just tax
by Peter Towers | May 20, 2025 | Business Services, Featured Articles, Uncategorised
For too long, many SMEs have viewed their accountants as “just the tax person.” At ESS BIZTOOLS, we set out to change that perception. When developing our product packages, we focused on helping accountants, bookkeepers, and advisors expand their service offering to...