By Shane Lukas, Managing Director AVN Back in 1998, Steve Pipe lit a beacon in the accounting world. He envisioned a world where accountants weren’t just crunching numbers but actively shaping their clients’ futures. It was ground breaking; and from that spark, AVN was born. Over the years, our journey has been nothing short of […]
Why Having a Clear Direction Matters By Kerry Riley, AVN Practice Growth Expert In the journey of life, having a vision is like having a compass that guides us through uncharted waters. It is the North Star that keeps us focused, motivated, and moving forward with purpose. Whether in personal endeavours, career pursuits, or even […]
How your work environment can unlock productivity, creativity and well-being By Kerry Riley, AVN Practice Growth Expert The physical environment you work in plays a significant role in your overall well-being, productivity, and job satisfaction. Whether you’re working from home or in the office, paying attention to the space you’re in has many benefits. Productivity […]
As an accountant, you know how important it is for a business to track their key metrics. It’s essential to measure things like cashflow, debtors and profits to understand how the business is doing. But as Seth Godin says, “Measurement is fabulous. Unless you’re busy measuring what’s easy to measure as opposed to what’s important.” […]
The vital role accountants play in resolution Guest blog by Norman Younger, Maximiti Arguments between the people at the top of a company regularly make headlines in the financial press or mainstream media. We love to watch big egos square up to each other, particularly when there are millions at stake. And just look how […]
Tips and ideas from AVN to boost your energy, be more productive and get things done! If you need more get-up-and-go in your life, this issue of The Navigator is for you. Tired of struggling through that mid-afternoon slump (or just tired)? Kerry Riley gives you 5 top tips to boost and maintain energy […]
By Susan Clegg, AVN Team Wouldn’t it be great if you could get people to do what you want? Your clients, your team, maybe even your kids. You ask your clients to send you their information and it comes in straight away. Your team members do exactly what you want them to do, when and […]
By Richard Thomson, Co-founder Kinherit If you already have a Will, well done! You’re more organised than most. But if you want to be sure you’re protecting your family properly, there are a few key things you should know first… Around 30% of Wills have major mistakes that make them not fit-for-purpose Alarmingly, the majority of Will-writers […]
We’re so proud of AVN accountant Hazel Bango Moyo! She’s the winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year in the 2023 Women of Stature South Africa Awards – a phenomenal achievement to add to her 2022 AVN Most Inspiring Accountant Award. The WOS Awards focus on women who mentor and empower other women to have […]
A survey of 1034 UK accountants has found that 45% are kept awake at night worrying about work – and that even more are unhappy with their fees, their income and their work-life balance. Results from the survey show that a staggering 84% of respondents aren’t certain they’re charging the right fees. This lack of […]
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