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Author of the book - Building a legacy- a guide for family businesses. Comments by Ant Chartered Accountants & Business Specialists

Anyone recognise this cheeky chappy?๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—ฌ ๐—•๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—›๐——๐—”๐—ฌ ๐—”๐—ก๐—ง!Have a great day, and best wishes from all the team.๐ŸŽ‚ ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽˆ ๐Ÿฅณ
30/05/2026

Anyone recognise this cheeky chappy?
๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—ฌ ๐—•๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—›๐——๐—”๐—ฌ ๐—”๐—ก๐—ง!
Have a great day, and best wishes from all the team.
๐ŸŽ‚ ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽˆ ๐Ÿฅณ

๐—–๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—› ๐—”๐—–๐—–๐—ข๐—จ๐—ก๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—™๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ/๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ - ๐—™๐—œ๐—ก๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—ง๐—ฆCongratulations to Monsieur Jessney and The Untouchables for winn...
26/05/2026

๐—–๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—› ๐—”๐—–๐—–๐—ข๐—จ๐—ก๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—™๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ/๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ - ๐—™๐—œ๐—ก๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—ง๐—ฆ

Congratulations to Monsieur Jessney and The Untouchables for winning the league with 2,308 points

๐Ÿฅ‡ The Untouchables - Monsieur Jessney - 2,308
๐Ÿฅˆ Gangsters Allardyce - Tony Thorpe - 2,256
๐Ÿฅ‰ Third degree Burn - Mathew Mayes - 2,237

If you would like to be involved next season please let us know.

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How often do you actually speak to your customers?Once a year at renewal, twice if they call you... that's not enough in...
20/05/2026

How often do you actually speak to your customers?

Once a year at renewal, twice if they call you... that's not enough in our view.

A few ways to fix it:

Monthly emails with something useful in them
Customer events at your premises, or down the pub!
A simple phone call to check in
Loyalty offers for the regulars

Doubling the number of transactions per customer is the easiest of the six numbers to shift. They already like you so give them more reasons to come back.

Free booklet with more ideas: https://www.cornishaccounting.com/articles/the-6-numbers-that-count

Your existing customers already trust you. They've bought from you once, so they'll buy from you again.The more you tell...
18/05/2026

Your existing customers already trust you. They've bought from you once, so they'll buy from you again.

The more you tell them, the more you sell.

A few questions worth asking:

What premium products could you offer?
What new lines could sit alongside the old ones?
Could you, and should you, raise your prices?

Doubling the average sale per customer over 12 months is a number most family businesses overlook. Put it on the wall and start measuring it.

This is from our free booklet - 6 Numbers:
https://www.cornishaccounting.com/articles/the-6-numbers-that-count

There's a simple way to grow your business over the next 12 months. Start with the customers you actually want.Define yo...
13/05/2026

There's a simple way to grow your business over the next 12 months. Start with the customers you actually want.

Define your ideal customer first... the ones who pay on time, value what you do, and come back for more.

Then become a sharp shooter and target only them.

If you sell to consumers, work out where they spend their time. Facebook ads, Google PPC, leaflet drops, lumpy mail through the door (we appreciate old school methods too!). Pick the route that puts you in front of the right people.

Doubling your ideal customers in 12 months is a real target that can be achieved, it just takes focus.

Here's a free booklet with more ideas:

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

12/05/2026

Does telling your story mean making it all about you? Do customers actually care?

In Episode 6 of Meet the Author, Paul and Susan Payton tackle this head on. Susan is the author of The Business of Stories, and she's heard this objection plenty of times.

As Susan puts it, the mistake some business owners make is talking about their awards, their qualifications, and all the amazing things they've done. That can be a turn-off. Sharing your story is about giving people a feel for who you are, what makes you tick, what you stand for, and if you're a good fit for them.

Back in 2014, Susan learned this the hard way. She had a Facebook community of 1,500 women but nobody was buying her coaching. Then she shared her honest, personal story with the group. Within two weeks she had six paying clients.

Watch the full episode by clicking the link in the comments.

Sign up to the VIP here: https://hub.cornishaccounting.com/join-the-vip-reading-list-page

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08/05/2026

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We often find succession is left until it canโ€™t be avoidedโ€ฆ then decisions get made under pressure, and thatโ€™s when cost...
06/05/2026

We often find succession is left until it canโ€™t be avoidedโ€ฆ then decisions get made under pressure, and thatโ€™s when costs and conflict creep in. A good succession plan takes time, it needs the right tax planning, the right legal structure, and clear rolesโ€ฆ and it needs steady conversations, not crisis meetings. Starting early gives you control.

Essential reading in Building a Legacyโ€ฆ If you want to start the succession conversation, we can guide you at Cornish Accounting Solutions.

How good does this look? This is a new mural in Honey Street, Bodmin, celebrating local history through the photos of d...
01/05/2026

How good does this look? This is a new mural in Honey Street, Bodmin, celebrating local history through the photos of documentary photographer George Ellis who moved to the town at the start of WW2. Both educational and beautiful!

Weโ€™ve watched families do brilliant things across generationsโ€ฆ and weโ€™ve also seen how the drive that built the business...
01/05/2026

Weโ€™ve watched families do brilliant things across generationsโ€ฆ and weโ€™ve also seen how the drive that built the business can fade as the years pass. The next generation might not have lived through the early risk, they might only see the end result. Bringing them into the story, giving them real responsibility, and setting clear expectations can reignite that energyโ€ฆ and it can protect the future of the firm.

Explored in Building a Legacyโ€ฆ If you want help engaging the next generation properly, speak to us at Cornish Accounting Solutions.

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