In todays episode Adrian Lawrence talks about how Reporting Accounts the popular pay as you go business credit report service is seeing strong growth again.   Activity was subdued during the pandemic lockdown, but we are pleased to report impressive growth already in 2022. Reporting Accounts are in discussion with private equity houses about a fund raise, so if you are an existing customer and would like to invest, then watch this space as they say, as the Reporting Accounts fund raise is likely to be in the news again in the near future. To learn more about our business and our London based HQ team, visit our website which can be found at Reporting Accounts.

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence our resident financial expert talks about the new living wage rate from 1st April 2021 and how it impacts on the economy giving Brexit and the recent pandemic lockdowns.   Adrian took part in the 2020 Low pay commission review and is cited in their previous report.  He discuses how the new NLW does not apply during Furlough and that some employees those aged 23 and 24 will see an 8.7% increase. To Learn more about Reporting Accounts and how we hold information and insights into more than 4.9 million UK companies visit our website today at https://www.reportingaccounts.com

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence our resident financial expert talks about Cineworld and their announcement that they will re-open their USA cinemas starting in April and their UK ones in May.  They have also agreed a deal with Warner Brothers to show films in cinemas for 45 and 30 days prior to them being streamed online.  This is a really positive news story as cinemas have been amongst the worse hit businesses by the Pandemic. To learn more about Reporting Accounts and how we hold insights and information covering more than 4.8million UK companies visit our website at https://www.reportingaccounts.com

In today's podcast episode Adrian Lawrence our in-house financial expert talks about the National Grid and how they have announced an asset swap deal, they are selling their UK Gas distribution assets and buying more electricity ones in their place, this increases the proportion of their revenue from Electricity and reduces the proportion from Gas.  Given the UK's plans to reach net zero by 2050 this is a positive move, as it moves the company away from involvement with Fossil fuels.  Electricity is a regulated area so it also increases the percentage of its revenue which is regulated. Overall its a positive news story and one that will be welcomed by environmental groups. To learn more about Reporting Accounts and how we collect information and insights covering more than 4.8 million UK companies visit our website which can be found at https://www.reportingaccounts.com

In today's episode our resident financial expert Adrian Lawrence talks about recruiting finance a finance director or CFO for your business.   FD Capital are a specialist FD recruitment business that cover London and the West Midlands areas, they offer a full range of services such as Part-Time Finance Directors, Interims and specialist areas such as Turnarounds and E-Commerce specialist FD's.  To learn more about their business visit their website at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk If you need to Recruit an FD reach out to them. Reporting Accounts holds insights and information covering more than 4.8 million UK companies visit our website to find out more.  

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence our resident Financial expert talks about a new service launched by FD Capital, who are a specialist Finance Director and CFO recruitment business operating in London and the West Midlands.   They now offer specialist Private Equity FD's who can help create pitch decks and pitch them to private equity houses. They now also offer Turnaround FD's who have experience of Business recovery and the turning around of loss making businesses back to profit, if you need either of these skill sets or indeed are interested in finding a new role in these areas then reach out to FD Capital for all of your recruitment needs. To learn more about Reporting Accounts and how we hold information and insights into more than 4.8 million UK companies please visit our website for more details.

In today's episode from Reporting Accounts Adrian Lawrence our resident financial expert talks further about Part-Time Finance Directors, and how they can be a great resource to access particularly now following the pandemic when businesses need help to raise funds and restructure but are cautious of taking on significant costs.   We can recommend FD Capital who offer Part-Time Finance Directors in London and Part-Time Finance Directors in Birmingham.  It's possible to hire an experienced financial professional to work one day per week, and they bring with them a lot of knowledge, experience and contacts which can be invaluable to a business, plus enhanced credibility with banks and private equity houses. To Learn more about Reporting Accounts and how we hold information and insights intom more than 4.8 million UK companies visit our website today.

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence our in-house financial expert talks about Rolls Royce who have reported a £4billion loss today compared to £583m profit in the previous year. Their results are brutal but that does reflect that their model is to charge for the hours their engines are running rather than for sales of engines.  The impact of the worldwide pandemic has very badly impacted on their model.  The company is reducing its workforce by 7,000 people and is in discussions to sell some of its subsidiaries. The positive news is that with the roll out of vaccines worldwide, the worse is behind the company, but it will still be later in 2021 before the world of international travel returns more to normal. To learn more about Reporting Accounts and how we have information and insights covering more than 4.8 million UK companies please visit our website at https://www.reportingaccounts.com

In today's episode our in-house fianancial professional talks about Clarks Shoes the 195 year old family owned business.  They have a chain of 320 high street stores and have had a tough time recently with the Lockdowns and the move to online retail.   They have announced their sale to a HK based private equity house. Whilst restructures have reduced costs, they are not enough for it to remain viable without investment.   Like so many similar companies Clarks just did not embrace change fast enough and now they have fallen into foreign hands.   There is however huge international potential for their shoes and of course the potential for online growth, both of which their new owners recognise. To learn more about Reporting Accounts and to find information and insights into Clarks shoes and more then 4.8 million UK companies visit our website at https://www.reportingaccounts.com

In today's episode Adrian Lawrence our in-house financial expert talks about CFO's (Chief Financial Officers) and how they have seen their earnings drop from between 2020 and 2019, which given the lockdowns and Brexit should be no surprise.   Our sister company FD Capital have recently entered the CFO Recruitment niche, and if you are a company based in London or the West Midlands and are looking for a Part Time CFO then we can recommend speaking to them as they are a reliable outfit which we have known for the last 3 years, and our CEO Adrian works as a CFO himself with them. To learn more about FD Capital visit their website at https://www.fdcapital.co.uk and to find out more about Reporting Accounts we hold information and insights covering more than 4.8 million UK companies visit our website also.