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We're based in Bodmin, so this one means a lot to us.The More to Bodmin campaign has officially launched, and it marks t...
19/06/2026

We're based in Bodmin, so this one means a lot to us.

The More to Bodmin campaign has officially launched, and it marks the result of a year's worth of work by local partners, businesses and community groups who came together to build something the town genuinely deserves.

The campaign is about celebrating what makes Bodmin worth visiting... and worth staying in. The history, the landscapes, the markets, the creativity, the people. All of it, brought together under one clear identity.

For local businesses, this is a real opportunity. A stronger destination profile means more visitors, longer stays and a wider audience discovering what's already here. The campaign gives businesses a shared platform to get behind, rather than everyone shouting separately.

We work with businesses across Bodmin and the surrounding area every day, and we know how much effort goes into building something here. It's good to see that effort recognised at a town level.

If you run a business in or around Bodmin, take a look at moretobodmin.co.uk and see how you can be part of it.

18/06/2026

Last week I had a brilliant conversation with Kelli Doorne-Millott, author of NEESH for Episode 8 of Meet the Author. Thank you Kelli!

Kelli said something that really stuck with me. She's connected to thousands of accountants, and she gets asked for introductions several times a year. Her point was a simple one: if an accountant can't tell her who they're for, she can't send them the right people.

She gave two examples from her own experience. One introduction was for a multimillion pound multinational needing support with the international side of their business. The other was a very small local business in Milton Keynes, who needed someone reassuring, someone they could pick up the phone to. Two very different needs, two very different accountants.

In my experience, this comes up more than people realise. I've had the same conversation with clients over the years, and the ones who struggle to grow through referrals are often the ones who haven't been clear enough about who they actually want to work with, would you agree?

Kelli's book tackles this head-on. A few things that stood out for me from our chat:

- Unfocused effort compounds chaos. Focus compounds results.
- Referrals work better when your network knows exactly who to send you.
- Niching doesn't have to be permanent. Her 'Focus for Now' framework takes the pressure off.
- The risk of serving everyone is often grater than the risk of narrowing your focus.

Personally, I think any business owner who feels like their marketing isn't getting traction will find this conversation useful.

The full episode is here: https://youtu.be/6Y5zRzJcbLw

What's stopping you from being clearer about who you want to work with?

Just a reminder that tomorrow I'm hosting a free webinar for trades business owners, and there are still spaces if you'd...
17/06/2026

Just a reminder that tomorrow I'm hosting a free webinar for trades business owners, and there are still spaces if you'd like to join us.

A busy business and a profitable business are not always the same thing. I speak to a lot of tradespeople who are fully booked but still find themselves waiting on payments, unsure where the money has gone, or struggling to plan ahead. It's a very common situation, and it's one that tends to get worse before it gets better if it's left alone, wouldn't you say?

In this session I'll be sharing some practical approaches to spotting where cash is leaking out of your business, getting better visibility over your finances, and making more confident decisions without just chasing more work.

It's aimed at builders, electricians, plumbers, roofers, painters, and anyone running a trades business who wants a clearer picture of where they stand.

It's free, it's practical, and you'll come away with ideas you can use straight away. I'd love to see you there.

Register through the link in the comments and I'll see you tomorrow.

I've been thinking about something a lot of firms struggle with more than they let on.You win the client, the proposal g...
15/06/2026

I've been thinking about something a lot of firms struggle with more than they let on.

You win the client, the proposal goes through, and then things slow down before the actual work has even begun. Onboarding drags, files get chased, and a bit of goodwill is already lost by the time delivery starts, would you agree?

This Wednesday I'm going to be chatting with Palak Tewary at Price Mann on this exact problem, and we're hosted by Emily and Jacob from Ignition for a live webinar to walk through how we've tackled it.

We'll be covering how Ignition and FYI work together to automatically create clients, deploy jobs, and cut out the double-handling. There's a live demo too, from signed proposal to structured workflow in seconds. I am sure you would benefit from it.

A client's first experience of working with your firm sets the tone for everything that follows. Getting that bit right is worth the effort.

Link to register in the comments. Hope to see you there.

12/06/2026

I want to share something I've never really talked about publicly before.

Back in June 2016, I was preparing our VAT return and realised there was no money in the bank and I couldn't pay the bill.

I'd been so focused on generating leads and marketing that I'd taken my eye completely off the finances. I'd added a layer of cost to the business that wasn't generating any return, and I hadn't spotted it until we were in trouble. I had to inject my own money to get us through it. Within 3 months I'd paid it back, but those three months were very uncomfortable, I can tell you.

The thing is, I thought it would never happen to me, would you agree that most of us think that way?

Cash flow problems don't just happen to businesses that are struggling. They happen to busy ones too, the kind where the phone is ringing, the diary is full, and it still feels tight at the end of the month.

That's exactly why I'm running a free online event on the 18th of June at 7pm, aimed specifically at trades business owners. It's called How Top Trades Businesses Ensure Consistent Cash Flow Every Single Month.

I'll be sharing the lessons I've learned, including some of the mistakes I've made, so you leave with practical things you can act on straight away.
If you're a builder, electrician, plumber, roofer or run any kind of trades business, I'd genuinely love to see you there, I would love you to be there.

The link to register is in the comments.

So, how confident are you really about your cash flow position right now?

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What links Cornwall, the World Cup, and Mexico?Of course it's that Cornish miners brought football to Mexico! It's a st...
11/06/2026

What links Cornwall, the World Cup, and Mexico?

Of course it's that Cornish miners brought football to Mexico! It's a story that goes back to 1824, when a mining engineer called John Taylor looked at the failing mines in Mexico and saw an opportunity. Hundreds of Cornishmen made the journey across the Atlantic in the decades that followed, and they took their culture with them... including their pasties and, eventually, their sport.

By the 1890s, there was a football team in Pachuca. By 1902 there was a league. Apparently, CF Pachuca are one of Mexico's most storied clubs, with seven league titles to their name, and fans there still eat "pastes"... basically the local version of the Cornish pasty, with a bit of chilli thrown in.

Mexico is one of the co-hosts of this summer's World Cup, and this is part of why that tournament carries a little piece of Cornwall with it.

It's a reminder that small communities can leave a bigger mark than they ever realise. Cornish miners went out there to do a job and ended up shaping a nation's favourite sport.

Enjoy the World Cup folks!

Read the full BBC Sport article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx21q453l4jo

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆!Payroll is one of those jobs that has to be right, every time. Tax, NI, statutory payments, stud...
09/06/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆!

Payroll is one of those jobs that has to be right, every time. Tax, NI, statutory payments, student loans... there's no room for error and no room for delay.

PAYE Solutions, our sister payroll bureau based in mid-Cornwall, has been handling exactly this for businesses across Cornwall and beyond for over 20 years. Now under new ownership, they offer a fully managed service with no software, no hardware, and no training required at your end.

A real person answers the phone. Your payslips go out on time. Your P45s, P60s, and management reports are taken care of.

If you'd like a quote, email [email protected] or call 01579 342221.

You can find out more at www.payesolutionsltd.co.uk

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲?Most family businesses don't... and that's a problem.Take your annual profit, divid...
03/06/2026

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲?

Most family businesses don't... and that's a problem.

Take your annual profit, divide it by the number of people on the payroll. That single figure tells you a lot about how the team is performing.

If the number is low, the team isn't pulling its weight, or you're not giving them the tools and direction they need to deliver.

Either way, you can fix it (but only once you're measuring it!)

Free booklet with more ideas:

https://www.cornishaccounting.com/articles/the-6-numbers-that-count

01/06/2026

Episode 7 of Meet the Author is now live, with Paul and his guest Aynsley Damery, author of The Drift.

A central message in Aynsley's book is one we believe in strongly at Cornish Accounting Solutions: small business owners need someone in their corner who'll do more than file the accounts at year-end.

The book looks at the slow, quiet way a business can run into trouble... margins slipping, turnover stalling, cash days lengthening... and how the right accountant should be spotting those patterns long before they become a problem.

For the family businesses we look after across Cornwall, that's the conversation that matters most.

Watch Paul and Aynsley discuss the book here: https://youtu.be/rp6ErzQ_3fo?si=swDr6x4iiN_IkCx-

Anyone recognise this cheeky chappy?𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗧!Have a great day, and best wishes from all the team.🎂 🎉 🎈 🥳
30/05/2026

Anyone recognise this cheeky chappy?
𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗧!
Have a great day, and best wishes from all the team.
🎂 🎉 🎈 🥳

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