A sporting challenge led by the world’s greatest sailor is being cheered on with special reason by a South West accountancy firm. The qualifiers for the 35th America’s Cup are now underway in Bermuda and, if all goes to plan, four times’ Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie could be lifting the trophy in late June. Sir Ben, who launched … Read More
Don’t be fooled by ‘phishing’ phone calls advises accountancy firm
Companies are being warned to be on their guard against ‘phishing’ phone calls as well as fake emails. The advice, from chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark, comes after Bank of England Governor Mark Carney became the latest to fall victim to a hoaxer. Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies … Read More
Broken back fails to stand in businesswoman’s way
A Dorset businesswoman who was told she’d never walk again after breaking her back says she’s living proof that you can succeed with determination. Sofie Scott, Managing Director of ASH Elite, suffered devastating injuries when she was run over by a car in her native Sweden. Doctors said the then 17-year-old would spend the rest of her life in a … Read More
Big guns rolled out for charity seminar at The Tank Museum
The big guns are being rolled out for a major charity seminar at The Tank Museum in Dorset this month. Top speakers, including specialist fundraising and business recovery experts, will be taking part in the event staged by chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark. The Bovington seminar, on Tuesday May 16, is one of four being held by … Read More
‘Big hitter’ adds extra firepower to corporate finance team
PKF Francis Clark has added extra firepower to its corporate finance team in the South with the arrival of ‘big hitter’ Paul Stout. Paul, previously at Grant Thornton, has been appointed Corporate Finance Director and will lead the accountancy firm’s corporate finance team in Dorset and Hampshire. The move underlines PKF Francis Clark’s commitment to the Southern region and the … Read More
‘Don’t celebrate too soon’ advises expert after MTD decision
Businesses breathing a sigh of relief after controversial tax plans for quarterly reporting were put on hold are being advised to avoid celebrating too soon. Under the Government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative, millions of businesses and self-employed people would have had to file quarterly tax returns to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The scheme was due to hit large businesses … Read More
Raft of senior appointments at expanding PKF Francis Clark
A raft of senior appointments has been announced as chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark boosts its team. The investment in new roles comes as the firm – with annual revenue of £38 million, a team of more than 600 people and 60 partners across eight offices in the South and South West – sees continued growth in … Read More
‘Finance in Dorset’ seminar set to become annual event
A seminar dubbed as ‘speed dating with funders’ proved so successful that it’s now set to become an annual fixture in the Dorset business calendar. More than 80 people attended the inaugural Finance in Dorset event at AFC Bournemouth with organisers PKF Francis Clark describing the response as “superb.” A dozen sources of grant, debt and equity funding took part … Read More
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