We are recognised as authorities in our specialised fields. We publish newsletters with informed opinions that are free for you to subscribe to.
Articles and updates
Info TechDigital Maturity – What is it? And why should you care?
Digital maturity refers to an entity’s ability to respond to/take advantage of technological trends and changes in the market. Regardless of how you feel about technology and the fast-paced world we live in – keeping up with technology is a modern business necessity. Your staff and clients expect you to move with the times, grow, and […]
- Bookkeeping (9)
- Bruce's (62)
- Business (111)
- Business Improvement (14)
- China (21)
- Covid-19 (38)
- Enriching (53)
- Events (33)
- GS News (67)
- Info Tech (16)
- Investment (23)
- IRD & Tax (40)
- Joshna's (34)
- Liftoff (7)
- Live Convos (21)
- Networks (7)
- Our Clients (23)
- Richard's (68)
- Yi Ping's (34)
- Tax Updates (123)
- Trusts (8)
- Valuations (3)
- Wealth (18)
What the hell is VAS?
Three years ago, we established a separate division which was tasked with solving client problems, optimising solutions and generally doing what it takes to make a material difference to our clients lives and businesses. This division is known as VAS (value added services). Strategically as a firm we have successfully positioned ourselves as a wealth […]
Operational Reviews
The business is earning more revenue, work is flying in the door, but for some reason this revenue is not reflected in margins or the bottom line. Everyone’s HAPPY? No, not everyone is happy. The staff and clients are starting to complain. Managers are trying harder to control margins, and the finance team are cutting […]
Oxfam Trailwalker Success
Yi Ping came up with the idea to form a team and walk the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker. She invited the whole firm but Humphrey was the only one brave enough (or perhaps foolish enough) to put his hand up. He recruited Marcus and Casper to get the four they needed to enter and then Isaac […]
What happens when you can't fake it anymore?
As Practice Manager for Gilligan Sheppard, I am speaking from experience on the subject. This article describes the method I used to get to a better place – hopefully it helps you as well. The old saying “fake it ‘til you make it” requires effort, consistency and time. But what happens when it’s just too […]
Eating our own porridge
For those of you who have talked to us about managing talent and culture to drive business value or succession in SME’s, our current initiative in Gilligan Sheppard to introduce an Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) will not come as a surprise. What is surprising, it’s that it is the first to have been introduced […]
