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Over the next ten weeks we will be sharing with you our top from the GreenStones team.

Here is our first tip 👇

Our August 2024 results have been updated and you can view them here 👇

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Here is a list of key dates, which you can add to your diary 😊

A Holiday Guide For Business Owners 🏖

In this blog we will discuss tips to manage your team’s time off, while keeping your business thriving during this holiday season. Everyone looks forward to a break from work. Holidays allow us the chance to recharge our batteries, get out of the routine and simply relax for a while.

Managing time off can be tricky, especially if you have small teams and specialist functions, but it’s an essential element of running a business. And while you want your team members to get the breaks they need and deserve, you need to keep that business running smoothly.

Please follow this link to read about our five tips for effectively managing holidays - https://www.greenstones.co.uk/a-holiday-guide-for-business-owners/

A Holiday Guide For Business Owners - Inspiring, Challenging & Supporting In this blog we will discuss tips to manage your team’s time off, while keeping your business thriving during this holiday season.

The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here. Drumroll, please... 🥁🥁🥁

Introducing your 2024 Greenstones Office Olympics CHAMPION, the unstoppable force that is Nathan! 🏆 With a victory that shines brighter than the Eiffel Tower, he's proven once again that he's the one to beat, after keeping his podium position from our 2021 office Olympics! 😮

And let's not forget our incredible runners-up! Craig came in second with an amazing performance throughout the games! 🥈 And David's determination and skills got him a well-deserved spot on the podium! 🥉

A big congratulations to the winners and a MASSIVE round of applause for all the participants who've made this year's Olympics in Pairs, France a truly unforgettable experience! 👏

But wait, there's more! The sporting season isn’t over yet. Get ready for the Paralympics, kicking off on Wednesday 28 August. We're eager to see champions rise to the occasion again!

Thank you to all our team members for their participation and sportsmanship. We hope you’ve enjoyed following along with our office Olympics. 💚

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If you have any questions please give us a call on 01733371180 📞

Our July 2024 results have been updated and you can view them here 👇

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Rubber Band Archery 🏹

Our GreenStones Olympics are in full swing with team members bringing their A-game for this rubber band archery event 🔥

Follow us on Instagram to see some footage of how team members got on.

Just a quick that the Second Payment on account for Self-Assessment tax should be paid by 31 July 2024.

If you have any doubts or questions, please contact us on 01733 371180.

The Summer Olympic Games are finally here, with the opening ceremony kicking off the celebrations tonight. Who else is excited to watch the world's finest athletes showcase their talents and passion for sport?

The GreenStones team is about to embark on our very own Olympic adventure right here in the office! 🏹 Over the next two weeks, we'll be trading our keyboards for table tennis paddles and our chairs for rubber band archery as we engage in some epic lunchtime showdowns!

Make sure to follow our social media pages to catch the updates, photos, and videos of our in-house Olympic games. We promise you won't want to miss out on the action!

Let the games begin! 🎉

Are you struggling to remember important dates? Don't worry! Check out this list of key dates, which you can add to your diary 👇

We were absolutely thrilled to host two bright young women for a memorable two weeks of work experience at GreenStones! 🎉

For insight of what work experience is like here, please read about Grace’s experience here:-

“When gaining a work experience place at GreenStones, I was nervous to start, however everyone here was very welcoming. If I had any issues I was afraid to ask at first, but quickly learned that everyone around me was very willing to help me. It’s a very relaxed and calm environment which really helped me to settle in. The team here at Greenstones included me at any given moment, so I never felt like a burden and I really enjoyed my time here. I would highly recommend it to young people looking for a work experience placement in accounting. Thankyou for having me GreenStones!”

The GreenStones team are incredibly proud of how much they've learned and grown in such a short time. 👏

Work experience is so much more than just observing; it's about rolling up your sleeves and getting involved. This hands-on approach is essential for young individuals to understand the dynamics of the workplace and to learn about different roles and responsibilities.

Let us know in the comments what your favourite thing about work experience is 👇

The results for the GreenStones 2024 UEFA European Football Championship are in..🥁🥁

🇪🇸 Congratulations to the competition winner, Sophie! 🏆 Spain emerged as the unbeatable champions, conquering every match with flair and finesse.

The nail-biting final left England and Leanne a runner-up. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England put up a valiant fight and had us all dreaming of a home victory, however it just wasn't meant to be.

Well done to Aida, Craig and Sally for winning our other sweepstake categories! 🥳

Whether you were cheering for your favourite team or just enjoying the suspense, we hope you had as much fun as we did. ⚽

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 BIG NEWS, FOOTBALL FANS!🎉🏆

We're excited to announce that we're giving our team members the opportunity to start work later than usual on Monday 15th of July, to celebrate the epic ! ⚽️

Why, you ask? Because we're backing our boys and nation all the way! 🦁

As we cheer on the in their quest for glory, we want our team members to have the full experience - without the stress of an early start the next day. On Monday our office will open at 11am to allow everyone the chance to kick back, soak up the atmosphere, and enjoy the match in true patriotic spirit! 🍻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏡

We hope on Monday we’ll have a victory to talk about and on Tuesday our office will reopen as usual from 8:30am.
Let's do this, England! 🏆👏🏻

Are you in need of Xero Bookkeeping Tips?

Does the admin of bookkeeping feel like a millstone around your neck? A business hindrance rather than help? If so, then you may be doing it all wrong! In this blog we will be discussing Xero tips to help bookkeeping.

Busy business owners quickly fall into the trap of chasing their tails trying to find and upload information in order to report it. If this sounds like you then you need to start using Xero to RUN your business NOT report it.

Check out our 10 Tips from the GreenStones Bookkeepers here – https://www.greenstones.co.uk/are-you-in-need-of-xero-bookkeeping-tips/

Are you in need of Xero Bookkeeping Tips? - Inspiring, Challenging & Supporting Does the admin of bookkeeping feel like a millstone around your neck? Not to worry, we will be discussing Xero tips to help with bookkeeping.

We are in love with our new office signs from By Victoria Maxwell 😍

Leaving reviews has just become easier!

At GreenStones we are continually trying to improve our services and become the perfect accountants and business advisers. Our mission is to Inspire, Challenge and Support you and your business to be the best you want to be. In doing so we would love for you to scan these QR codes and leave us a review when you next visit our office. 💚

Everyone who leaves us a review will be automatically entered into our quarterly prize draw to win a £50 multi-store voucher.

Our June 2024 results have been updated and you can view them here 👇

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Come on England! ⚽️🏴

Here is a reminder that the GreenStones office will close at the slightly earlier time of 4:00pm today. (The office will reopen as usual at 8:30am on Friday 21 June 2024).

This is to give GreenStones team members the opportunity to arrive home in good time to cheer on England in the Euros. A happy team is a motivated team 😃

Where will you be watching the game? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️

Come on England! ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The GreenStones office will close at the slightly earlier time of 4:00pm on Thursday 20 June 2024. (The office will reopen as usual at 8:30am on Friday 21 June 2024).

This is to give GreenStones team members the opportunity to arrive home in good time to cheer on England in the Euros. A happy team is a motivated team 🙃

Where will you be watching the game? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️

Check out our helpful guide on how to extract the profits out of your company in the most tax efficient manner 👍

How to Defend Your Business from Email Compromise

According to the findings of the Cyber Security Breaches Survey, half of businesses (50%) and around a third of charities (32%) reported having experienced some form of cyber security breach or attack during 2023. The bigger the business and wealthier the charity, the more likely an attack.

The type of attack most experienced was phishing. Next was others impersonating organisations in emails or online, and finally viruses and other malware.

The average cost to businesses affected was around £1,200; when medium and large businesses are looked at separately, the average rises to around £10,830. But that, of course, doesn’t take into account disruption, inconvenience, and loss of reputation. Clearly, cybersecurity breaches are something to be avoided if at all possible.

In this article we’re going to look specifically at business email compromise (BEC), which is a type of phishing attack. Of the organisations affected by a cyber security breach or attack during 2023, 84% of businesses and 83% of charities experienced such an attack.

Please visit https://www.greenstones.co.uk/how-to-defend-your-business-from-email-compromise/ to continue reading this blog.

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Are you excited for the UEFA European Football Championship? ⚽️

With the kick off to the competition starting this Friday, on the 14 June, the GreenStones team have organised a sweepstake.

Team members have been assigned countries and like our previous sweepstakes; prizes have been picked out for different rules, for example someone will win a prize for the fastest yellow card given in the group stages.

Comment below which team you’ll be supporting 👇

Check out our top 7 tips to help you pay less tax in 2024/25

Did you know the Recovery Loan Scheme ends on 30 June 2024?

To find out more please visit -
https://www.greenstones.co.uk/the-recovery-loan-scheme/

Our May 2024 results have been updated and you can view them here 👇

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Mental Health At Work

Implementing enjoyable activities at work can have a positive effect on your mental health.

That’s why at GreenStones we try to create themed activities and fun challenges. Last year the team took part in a step challenge, to find out more please check out our blog - https://www.greenstones.co.uk/greenstones-step-challenge/

Here are some photos of the GreenStones team and activities over the past few years 😊