Planning for Growth To direct your business towards growth, you need to have the appropriate plans in place. These will take account of where your business is now, and look at where it’s going and how it’s going to get there. A business plan will also ensure that you meet certain key targets and […]
Successful Networking Make it work for your business. Networking is about building your profile locally and developing new relationships. A lot of business owners thrive in this environment and enjoy the experience however there are many that dread the prospect and refuse to participate. With current market conditions it is vital that you consider networking […]
So what is an accounting system? An accounting system has procedures and controls sufficient to collect, record and classify financial information. This data should be accurate, relevant and timely to enable you to fulfil all your filing and reporting obligations. More importantly it should facilitate decision-making within the business. Managing your business rather than the […]
Do you have an online presence, free of charge and with unlimited space? More and more business people are using LinkedIn as part of their networking strategy. But thousands are still not harnessing the true power of LinkedIn. Whether it’s to keep contacts up to date, meet potential new clients or get the latest information […]
You have a great cause, noble even. Your activity makes a difference to people’s lives, some in a small way, some monumental. You have supporters that are willing to help and funding that can achieve results. So how do you manage it all? How do you move forward? You may have a great opportunity but […]
At Dawn McLaughlin & Co over the past few years we have whole heartedly done our part locally to take on students seeking work experience, and will continue to for as long as possible. This gives our students a first hand glimpse at life in the workplace and gives them a solid foundation of experience and knowledge of […]
Every year we also launch a toy drive in conjunction with St Vincent DePauls/Salvation Army in a bid to provide a special day for underprivileged youths. Each year that we have run this it has turned out a huge success and we can only hope that our future efforts are as well received if not more […]
Here at Dawn McLaughlin & Co we firmly believe that everyone should play their part towards the betterment of the world. That is why we have teamed up with the charity B1G1 to provide valuable clean water and farm animals to those in need. Our donations are fuelled by the services we provide to our […]
On September 24th researchers at Red Hat uncovered a dangerous error on all Unix, OSX and iOS platforms, this bug was dubbed “Shellshock”. In short it permits an attacker to gain total control over a machine, and even use that machine to infect others. However it’s not just computers that may be affected by Shellshock. Any […]
The ICAEW has just issued a warning about a new phishing e-mail scam that is targeting taxpayers. What do you and your clients need to look out for? Latest scam. The ICAEW Tax Faculty has reported that a new e-mail scam is doing the rounds. This one says: “We wish to inform you that as […]