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Clearview Hub: Transforming Accountants and Business Advisors into Strategic Business Partners

By Lindsey Owen | 9 October 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, accountants and business advisors are no longer just the gatekeepers of compliance and tax management. They are evolving into strategic business partners, helping clients navigate complex financial challenges while driving growth. As such, the tools you use are critical to staying ahead of the curve and delivering the insights your … Read more

A Forecasting Day in the Life of a Manufacturing Company Financial Controller or Finance Director

By Lindsey Owen | 11 September 2024

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, the Financial Controller (FC) or Finance Director (FD) plays a critical role in ensuring that the business remains both financially stable and operationally efficient. One of their most important tasks is forecasting, particularly financial forecasting, which can be at times a complex and multi-layered process. At Clearview, we understand … Read more

Seven ways a Stand-Alone Forecasting Tool Works Best for Business Owners and Finance Professionals

By Steve Carroll | 8 August 2024

  In today’s fast-paced business world, the ability to quickly and accurately forecast financial performance is crucial. With smaller businesses spending up to 15 hours a week on accountancy tasks, using Business finance software such as Xero or QuickBooks is an excellent way to speed things up. The variety of integrated apps to assist with … Read more

Get funding ready – Our guide to the three essentials

By Steve Carroll | 16 July 2024

A business at any stage in their evolution can be looking for funding. Whether this is equity, loans or grants you’ll need to have 3 pillars of financial information as part of the application process.   To improve your chances of success, get investment ready. 3 things you’ll need when applying for funding – these tell … Read more

Case Study; Sheffield based businesses partner up to provide industry leading forecasting software

By Lindsey Owen | 30 April 2024

The Idea One of the largest obstacles companies face when raising new funds, or trying to keep a business afloat, is when owners are asked to prepare financial forecasts. Sheffield-based Steve Carroll heads up Porterdale, a business advisory service who saw many new clients during Covid dealing with this very challenge. During the Covid lockdowns … Read more