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What the Business Mastermind Group means to me – Steve Darnell and David Mack
At the Business Mastermind Group, we place a huge emphasis on quality control and offering practical, real world advice and training. We want to make sure that what you get from our meetings is applicable to day to day working life and comes from people who have relevant experience. These factors set us apart from…
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Business Mastermind Group feedback – ‘inspiring, strategic and substantial’
We have received some very kind words on the quality of our Business Mastermind Group since its launch. We want to help all attendees grow their business by working on new ideas and skills in a friendly environment, so to hear back directly on the impact our sessions have had is a real boost. To…
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What the Business Mastermind Group means to me – Sean Farnell
Whatever you want to achieve in business going forward, the Business Mastermind Group is here to help. The strength of our group lies in the combined practical knowledge our members bring to the table and the openness with which this is shared. Since launching 18 months ago it has been a great pleasure of mine…
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Latest Business Mastermind Group ‘a real success’
Our latest Business Mastermind Group brought together professionals from a wide range of sectors for an interactive morning of discussion, exercises and debate. Led by our very own Sean Farnell, alongside Enquire3’s Steve Darnell and Your Growth Partner’s David Mack, the agenda and activities helped attendees analyse the steps they need to take to reach…
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What is SEO and why is it important?
SEO or Search Engine Optimisation is the term used to describe a number techniques you can use to increase the visibility of your company online. SEO may involve some time invested, but it is worthwhile to increase traffic and enquiries through your website. Why is SEO so important? The internet is now the first port…
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What Finance Options are available for my Business?
This is a question we get asked a lot here at Burgis & Bullock Perhaps it’s a little unfair as the answer is usually “well that depends”, a great Accountant’s answer. But in reality the questions is a little like the old conundrum “how long is a piece of string”. Without looking at the exact…
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Monetary incentive for switching banks from RBS
Commercial customers of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) may have received a letter from the bank introducing a banking switching scheme whereby they are to be incentivised to move their business elsewhere. To put this into context, following the financial crisis in 2008/2009, the European Commission placed a number of state aid measures on RBS,…
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What happens when you increase your prices?
Not a Case of IF, When You Raise Prices This Happens… Increase prices and your profits will soar, and contrary to popular belief, you are highly unlikely to lose clients, so long as you explain why you are doing it. However, instead of increasing prices, most businesses discount… Have you ever paused to think what a…
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Chamber of Commerce calls for Making Tax Digital delay – reaction
At Burgis & Bullock, we have been making repeated calls for businesses to prepare for the implementation of Making Tax Digital for a long time. During a period of widespread uncertainty due to Brexit, this major overhaul to the UK tax system has gone largely unnoticed, with new figures from the British Chamber of Commerce…
Understanding your business finances is about far more than meeting your statutory obligations. While many business owners focus on sales and turnover, a deeper understanding of profitability, cash flow and overall financial performance can lead to better decision-making and long-term business success. The financial statements produced by your accountant can …
August 14, 2026
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