Marketing investment numbers add up for accountants

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Profits are up at an accountancy practice who are reaping the benefits of bringing in professional help with their marketing and PR. LSGK Accountants from Leek have reported 20 per cent growth in their year ending 31 July. Even growing their client base during the Coronavirus pandemic. The firm started working with marketing and PR agency, Mark Brammar Associates in …

Accountant joins influential body to help start-ups

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Leek based accountant, Jed Eatough (pictured), director of LSGK Accountants, is the latest businessperson to be invited to join Staffordshire Enterprise Board, run by Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce. The board gives support to the Chambers’ enterprise activities and engagement of pre and post-start businesses in Staffordshire. The Chambers are keen to have representatives from each area it covers. Jed is …

Credit to business in influencing government decision

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A local business group has played a major role in influencing government coronavirus pandemic business policy. Board members of the Staffordshire Moorlands Chamber of Commerce discussed trade credit insurance (TCI) at their meeting in April. Chamber chief executive, Sara Williams (pictured) then raised the issue with the British Chambers of Commerce, using words from the meeting to give evidence on …

Watertight entry seals business competition prize

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A competition for start-up entrepreneurs in Staffordshire Moorlands has been won by a new business providing flood risk and drainage consultancy. The 2020 winner, Rennard Consulting, was set up in October 2019 by Faye Gennard who lives in Leek. The second annual Dyer’s Den competition carried a prize worth £5000 in cash and business services. The final was originally scheduled …

Early submission of accounts can pay dividends

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It’s difficult to for many people to even think about submitting your tax return whilst the January 31 deadline so fresh in the memory. However, doing so could have favourable implications on your tax liability for forthcoming payments including the payment on account at the end of July. Take the example of a business which has had a better year …

Accountants in gallery sponsorship deal

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The Foxlowe Art Gallery in Leek have secured sponsorship for the 2019 gallery programme from a local accountancy firm. LSGK Accountants based in Talbot Street, Leek have signed up to support the gallery as part of their wider corporate sponsorship programme of sport and cultural activity in the town. The Gallery, on the first Floor of the Foxlowe Arts Centre, …

Purple poppies commemorate animal sacrifice

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For the second year running a Leek based accountancy practice is selling purple poppies to commemorate the millions of animals that have been killed in conflicts worldwide. LSGK Accountants Ltd, were first involved with the 2018 campaign which raises money for the charity, Animal Aid. Anne Griffin, owner of Cross Street Pet Stores in Cheadle, a client of LSGK, has …

Football club welcomes graffiti from local artist

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A graffiti artist from Biddulph been invited by Leek Town FC to ‘do a Banksy’ inside the ground. Ethan Lemon, 19, from Biddulph has been running his own business, Ethn Lemo Art for over a year. He produces hand painted graffiti murals for children’s bedrooms, office spaces, businesses, youth clubs, gardens and just about anywhere a potential customer wants. He …

Leek networking group celebrates first anniversary

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A Leek based business networking group has reached a significant milestone by attracting over 50 different businesses since its launch in March 2018. Gone Fishing 4 Business is a business network organisation supported by Leek based accountancy firm LSGK Accountants. It meets on alternate Fridays from 7.30am to 9.30am at the White Hart Tearoom in Stockwell Street, Leek. Meetings last …

Networking bags exhibition for young artist

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Ethan Lemon, an aspiring artist from Biddulph has secured exhibition space at a popular Leek venue. Ethan, 19 is on the Princes Youth Trust Enterprise scheme. As part of the scheme he is assigned a business mentor who helps with all aspects of business development. Ethan has been working with his mentor, Jed Eatough, director of Leek based LSGK Accountants …