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5 Most Important Things When Choosing An Accountant - SHMS Accountants

The 5 Most Important Considerations When Choosing An Accountant

By Stephen Humphreys | January 15, 2018 |

Every accountant claims they’re ‘different’, but when it comes to numbers, the facts are always going to be the same. What you really need to know before you commit to choosing an accountant though, is whether their experience relates EXACTLY to your needs. Whether your business is a brand new venture or flailing on the brink of failing, it’s almost…

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SHMS Accountants January Accounting Offer

January offer – two months FREE accounting!

By Kimberley Smith | January 1, 2018 |

First of all, we hope you had a wonderful Christmas and we’d like to wish all of you a happy, successful 2018! A new year can be a great opportunity to review your business goals, including finding a new accountant who provides the service YOU need and want. ​ Our compliance and time-saving services help you grow, increase profits, save tax and…

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International Accounting Day 2017 Factfile

International Accounting Day

By Kimberley Smith | November 10, 2017 |

Accounting might be viewed by outsiders as a “boring”, profession, but there are actually some particularly interesting facts surrounding the profession itself and we’re here to dispel that myth!

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Money spilling out of a jar | SHMS Accountants

Is it easy to change accountant?

By Stephen Humphreys | October 19, 2017 |

When it comes to changing accountant, as a business owner this can be a very sticky area. Similar to the loyalty we show to banks that we’ve been with for decades, nowadays changing accountant can be very easy, but we tend to stick with what we know.

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Stephen Humphreys & Kate Lester from Diamond Logistics sit down for a chat about business | SHMS Accountants

Interview with Kate Lester of Diamond Logistics

By Kimberley Smith | October 17, 2017 |

Our Managing Director Stephen Humphreys recently caught up with Kate Lester, CEO of Diamond Logistics and award-winning entrepreneur, for a chat about books, business, and smashing the glass ceiling. Take a look at the video below or read the full transcription!

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SHMS Ltd Annual Golf Day held at Skylark Golf & Country Club, Whiteley

SHMS Annual Golf Day 2019

By Kimberley Smith | July 16, 2019 |

Every year we get a few clients and friends together from ourselves and SHMS Contracting to enjoy the sun, do some networking and most importantly, play golf! With 21 people joining us, it was our biggest golfing event yet with clients coming from all over the country to take part.

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SHMS Accountants Director Stephen Humphreys celebrates new business acquisition

SHMS Accountants doubles in size after taking on new business

By Kimberley Smith | October 10, 2018 |

SHMS Accountants is celebrating the business doubling in size, having taken on all clients from Alan Sanders, an accountant and bookkeeper based in Lee On The Solent.  Unfortunately, Mr Sanders has made the decision to retire and sell his practice. After speaking to numerous local accountants, he chose to sell his practice to us! The acquisition became official on September…

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SHMS Accountants celebrating 20 years in business

Celebrating 20 Years In Business

By Kimberley Smith | August 23, 2018 |

After spending several years working in the industry while gaining his ACCA professional qualification, Director Stephen Humphreys set up SHMS Accountancy and Business Advisory Practice in the late 1990s (1998, to be precise) and since then the company had gone from strength to strength.

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Trophy winners shaking hands while holding their awards

SHMS Annual Golf Day 2018

By Kimberley Smith | July 9, 2018 |

Every year at SHMS we like to hold an Annual Golf Day. Co-hosted by our friends at R F Fixing Ltd and S Courtney Contractors, this was a day starting with bacon sandwiches followed by 18 holes of Stableford Golf.

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Lightbulb moment when thinking, "What does an accountant do?"

What does an accountant do?

By Stephen Humphreys | June 12, 2018 |

Do you often find yourself wondering what an accountant actually does and how they can help you? Read more to see the value they can bring to your company.

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Business Person Looking At Watch While Holding Briefcase | SHMS Accountants

Why does my accountant take so long?

By Stephen Humphreys | February 9, 2018 |

One of the major reasons business owners get frustrated with their accountants is the length of time they take to process accounts. We’re here to take a look into why.

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