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Valued

An award-winning tech-based accountancy firm, helping ambitious business owners reach their potential Never compromise your values.

Staying true to your business values is key to being successful and we’re here to play a part in helping you stay true to yours. We believe in putting you first, always, and we’ll build a long term relationship with you which will allow your business to flourish. We’ll provide you with experienced people, sound advice and the latest technology in a manner that is uncomplicated so you can concentrate on what you do best and grow your business. Xero Accounting Partner of the Year 2015

01/06/2026

You started your business for a reason.

Maybe it was freedom. Maybe it was to build something you were proud of. Maybe it was to provide a different life for your family. Maybe it was just that fire you had — that thing you absolutely knew you could do better than anyone else.

And then the daily grind arrived.

The emails. The chasing. The decisions that only you can make. The weeks that blur into each other. The version of yourself that's permanently half-present because half your head is always somewhere else.

And slowly, quietly, that original reason gets buried under the noise.

But here's the thing — it's still there. It didn't go anywhere.

With almost half the year already behind us, there's no better time to come up for air and reconnect with it.

Sometimes all it takes is someone asking the right question to bring it back.
What do you actually want from this?
What did you build it for?
What would it look like if it was working the way you always imagined it would?

Those aren't soft questions. They're the most important ones you'll ever answer about your business.

27/05/2026

You scroll past someone's holiday. Someone's award. Someone's record month.

And without realising it, you start measuring yourself against a highlight reel.

The thing is — nobody posts the 11pm panic about whether payroll will clear.
Nobody shares the Sunday evening dread before a difficult week.
Nobody talks about the decision they've been putting off for three months because they're not sure it's the right one.

But those things are real. And for most business owners, they're far more familiar than the highlights.

I've been there. From the outside it probably looked fine. Inside it was anything but.

What changed wasn't luck. It was getting clarity. Understanding the numbers. Understanding what the business was actually for and what I wanted it to give me.

Most business owners I know are quietly carrying a lot more than they ever show.

That's not failure. That's just real life in business.

And if any of this sounds familiar — you're not alone, and it doesn't have to stay that way. Feel free to drop me or the Valued team a message.
Sometimes just talking it through is the first step.

22/05/2026

Feel Good Friday - Bank Holiday Edition!

We love seeing North East businesses making waves on the global stage.

A huge congratulations to our friends at Ryze on their recent success at the The Webby Awards.

It’s amazing to see home-grown North East talent being recognised alongside some of the world’s biggest brands and creative teams. Success stories like this shine a spotlight on the incredible creativity, innovation and ambition coming out of our region.

We’re proud to work with businesses that continue to push boundaries and prove that world-class talent exists right here in the North East.

Congratulations guys... enjoy the weekend!

18/05/2026

The receipts you should always keep...

If you're not sure what receipts matter, keep it simple , when in doubt, keep it.
HMRC expects you to hold records for at least 5 years after your self assessment deadline, so it's worth getting into the habit now. Always keep evidence for:

🚗Travel — train tickets, fuel receipts, parking, taxis for business trips
💻 Software subscriptions — anything you pay monthly or annually for work (think Xero, Adobe, Microsoft 365)
🎧Tools & equipment — laptops, phones, office furniture, anything used for the business
📅 Business mileage — a mileage log goes a long way here; note the date, journey and reason
📱Phone & internet — if you use these for work, keep the bills and note your business-use percentage
✏️Training & courses — invoices for anything that develops your skills in your trade
💸Cash payments — these are the ones most likely to be questioned, so always ask for a receipt

HMRC doesn't expect perfection, but they do expect a reasonable record. If you were ever asked to justify a claim, would you have something to show?
The key is consistency, a few seconds after every purchase saves a lot of stress later.

15/05/2026

GBX and Accountex, London, 2026 - What a Week.

The week is always full of big conversations, big personalities and networking in a great community.

This year Zaki joined Stephen. He's been with Valued for two and a half years and this was his first time experiencing something like this properly. What stood out wasn’t just how well he handled it, it was the attitude he brought into every single day.

Eager to learn from everyone, absorb the events, understand the room and setting up his own meetings for next week without being asked. A proud moment to see his confidence growing and show he belonged right where he was.

In business, growth rarely happens inside your comfort zone. The people who move forward quickest usually aren’t the loudest or the most experienced in the room, they’re the ones willing to step into unfamiliar environments before they feel fully ready.

As leaders, one of the most important things we can do is create opportunities for people before they fully see their own potential. And as individuals, one of the most important things we can do is say yes before we feel ready.

That’s where growth happens.

Be honest - When was the last time you said yes to an opportunity before you felt fully ready?

Food for thought this Friday.

Have a great weekend.

08/05/2026

Accountex 2026 is almost here — and we cannot wait!

Next week, Stephen and Michael are heading to London for one of the best events in the accounting calendar.

And this year? Stephen is taking to not one, but TWO guest stages
📍 Day 1 – 13 May | Theatre 5, Orbit Keynote Stage
"The new accounting era: How to lead in the age of complexity and AI"
10:20 – 11:00 | Alongside Lisa Ewens & Jacqui Cartin from Sage

📍 Day 2 – 14 May | Theatre 11 – AI Stage
"The intersection of the human/AI paradigm"
13:20 – 14:00 | Alongside Jess Miller (Fathom), Kasia Machalinski (Prevail Accountancy) & Eriona Bajrakurtaj (Majors Accounts & Co / Volt Digital Transformation)

Both sessions are massively important for us at Valued, because whilst AI is reshaping everything we do, it's the human element that will always set great accountants apart.

How do we use these incredible tools without losing what makes us, us? That's exactly what Stephen will be exploring.

The energy, the conversations, the connections, there's nothing quite like it.
If you're going to be at Accountex, we'd love to see you. Catch one of the sessions, or come and say hello and grab five minutes for a proper conversation.

Who else is going? Drop a comment below 👇

05/05/2026

23 minutes. That's what every interruption is really costing you.

Studies show it takes an average of 23 minutes to fully refocus after an interruption. For business owners juggling everything at once, that adds up to hours of lost productive time every single day.

No wonder the evenings feel heavy and the weekends never quite switch off.

This May - simplify.

Delegate one thing you've been holding onto.
Automate one thing that's eating your time.
Drop one thing that's just not serving you anymore.

Less noise. More impact. More of you left for the things that actually matter.

30/04/2026

Thursday Reminder

Running a business takes everything some days.

It's easy to keep giving and building and pushing and quietly forget that you need investing in too.

The goals that have nothing to do with revenue.
The skill you've been sitting on.
The thing you'd do just because it makes you feel alive.

Don't wait for the right time. Go after it anyway.

27/04/2026

What if the thing holding you or your business back… doesn't actually exist?

There's an experiment where scientists draw a chalk circle around an ant.
The ant hits the line. Tries again. Fails again.
Eventually — it just stops.
Then the chalk gets wiped away.
The ant doesn't move.

The boundary was never the chalk. It was the belief in it.

How many of us are doing the same thing?
"We're not ready to scale yet."
"That won't work for us."
"I'm not the right person to lead that."

These aren't necessarily true facts. They're just chalk lines, that we created so long ago, we forgot we were the ones who drew them. And the tricky thing is, after a while, you stop questioning them.
They just quietly become part of how you operate.

The question isn't "what's limiting us?"
It's "what are we limiting ourselves with — and when did we decide that was permanent?"

So we're curious, is there one belief about your business you've always just accepted? Drop it in the comments. You might find you're not the only one.

Happy Monday!

24/04/2026

Running a business is one of the most rewarding things you can do, but it can also be one of the most relentless.

This month is a good reminder to check in. With yourself, and with the people around you.

For you → Block a proper break. Ask for support when you need it. You can't pour from an empty cup.

For your team → Ask how they're really doing. Make it safe to say "I'm struggling." Model the behaviour you want to see.

Looking after your people starts with looking after yourself.

Whatever the week has thrown at you — you've got through it. Enjoy the weekend.

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