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Sarah's View: A New Chapter for the IAB, and Your Moment to Shine

IAB CEO Sarah Palmer introduces the new IAB website and Leo, our chatbot, and invites members to enter the LCCI SME London Business Awards before 12 October.
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Navigating Economic Change: Why Bookkeepers Matter More Than Ever

Rising unemployment headlines do not have to mean shrinking opportunity. Why bookkeepers have a vital role in helping businesses navigate economic change.
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Stepping Into the Year Ahead

With January behind us, the IAB looks ahead at the year for bookkeepers and accountants, and the priorities and opportunities for the months to come.
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Looking Ahead: Agility and Opportunity in a Changing Profession

As 2025 draws to a close, the IAB reflects on how much has shifted for bookkeepers and accountants, and why agility will be key to the opportunities ahead.
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Time is Money: Mastering Time & Fees Management in Your Accounting Practice

Time really is money in UK accountancy. How mastering time and fees management can help your practice track, bill and grow more profitably.
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Does It Make the Boat Go Faster? – Making Better Decisions

Does it make the boat go faster? A project management lesson on focusing effort where it counts, and how it can help finance professionals make better decisions.
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How to tackle common sole trader challenges

Being your own boss brings freedom and flexibility, but it has its challenges. Practical ways to tackle the most common problems sole traders face.
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Two thirds of UK landlords plan to sell properties due to rising costs and regulation

Seven in ten UK landlords (69%) plan to sell at least one property in the next 12 months, according to new research, as rising costs continue to bite.
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Working from Home Without Losing Your Spark

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How Independent Are Accountants & Auditors Really?

Henry Akpalu MIAB examines the independence of UK accountants and auditors following high-profile audit failures and growing scrutiny of the profession.
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Business Tip of the Month

This month’s business tip: your LinkedIn profile is one of your most valuable personal branding tools. How to get it right to boost networking and lead generation.
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Accountex London opens free registration for its 14th year

Accountex London returns to ExCeL on 14 to 15 May 2025, with more than 11,500 attendees expected. Free registration is now open.
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Three Ways to Future-Proof Your Finance Practice Today

Assumption is the mother of all mistakes. Three practical ways finance professionals can future-proof their practice in an uncertain and fragmented world.