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What a year - both for the business and for me! As a business we've: - Worked with some fantastic clients, and through them have worked with some worldwide brands - Achieved six figure turnover (turnover is vanity, profit is sanity... But it's nice to celebrate the milestones!) - Grown to a team of four - Grown our contracted, recurring income, by 74% in the past three months - Moved into offices in central Cheltenham - Rebranded and launched our new website with a stronger focus on the core of our service offering - Connected with some fantastic local businesses - Trained over 100 people in the world of Microsoft Excel (have to say, I thoroughly enjoy delivering these sessions) On a personal level I've: - Learnt to celebrate and enjoy the little things (Rule #32 in Zombieland) - Improved my management of work / life balance - mostly towards the end of the year admittedly - Stepped out of my comfort zone on multiple occasions - Spent more time with the family than I have in previous years over the summer holidays - Been there for every school production and event - Seen many baby-firsts, such as our son's first smile, crawl and laugh due to working flexibly It really has been an incredible year. We're placing a strong focus on growing our relationships in the local area over the next year, so you will likely see our name (and, sorry, my face) popping up a lot more frequently than it has been. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey so far. It means a lot. #smallbusiness #bookkeeping #xeroadvisors #xero #businessgrowth

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Thinking about adding another pet to your home? In this video, Bill Berloni shares some tips on how to make that transition as successful as possible! Bill explains how the first few days of the introduction are incredibly important to the overall success of adding a new pet to your home. He shares that it is paramount to first assess the needs of the existing pet(s) in the home. Make them the most important thing! Bill also talks about how to make proper introductions. He suggests having dogs meet on neutral ground, where one isn’t coming into the other’s territory immediately. Then, start walking! Take both dogs on a walk together where they can be in similar spaces without the pressure of figuring each other out fully right away. Once things have calmed down, try moving into the home for the next phase! #rescue #animalwelfare #manhattan #adoptdontshop #donate #donations #giveback #nonprofit #animallover #pets #pet #animalhealth #dogs #doglover #expertadvice #dogtrainer #dogtraining

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Many people find that being philanthropic with their money brings them joy. If being philanthropic fits with your personal and financial values, here are six strategies to help you maximize your charitable giving impact.

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Interesting Fact: Fruit stickers are edible, though the same as any fruit; washing prior to eating is recommended. The glue used for them is regulated by the FDA. -- Doing Good Is Good Business #501c3 #business #cause #charity #community #contribution #donate #donation #fund #help #merchant #money #nonprofit #payment #processing #organization #philanthropy #save #saving #smallbusiness #startup #support #veteran

You've probably seen a good number of charitable organizations, animal care facilities, and trusts requesting consideration in your Will this past Wills month (September, every year). Many people don’t realize that charitable donations can be a part of their estate plan, even after so much marketing around the subject. Want to make a lasting, meaningful impact even after you’re gone? Let’s talk about how to incorporate charitable giving into your Will. You might not get your name engraved on a plaque, but you will have made sure that you've left a lasting legacy - exactly what Capital Legacy is all about. Together with Capital Legacy, I’ll help you leave a legacy that supports the causes you care about. #capitallegacy #estateplanning #charity #SPCA #lastwillandtestament

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