In this first episode of The Leaky Bucket Podcast we dive into the power of a Virtual CFO and why it’s a game-changer for growing businesses. Whether you’re a business owner with a turnover between £1m and £10m or just looking to understand the benefits of strategic financial leadership, this episode is for you. I, Ian Morgan, founder of MBS Accountants, break down exactly what a Virtual CFO does, the key areas they help manage—like cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning—and...

Navigating the New Budget: What UK Business Owners Need to Know

Most service businesses are leaking profit — through costs they've stopped questioning, margins they've never properly tested, clients they've quietly lost, and revenue they've never asked for.The Leaky Bucket is the show where we open a real business file and find out exactly where the money is going.Each episode, Ian Morgan — Group CEO of MBS Accountants — works live through the finances of a real service business scenario. One company. Four sessions.Costs, margins, churn, average order value. Every leak identified. Running total revealed.No theory. No frameworks. Just numbers — and what they tell you when someone actually looks.If you're running a service business turning over £500k to £10m and your accountant has never shown you this, this show is for you.The numbers always reveal the leak.