Posts By: DaniH

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How to Interview for Executive Roles: 12 Pieces of Advice

by DaniH • 6 May 2025
How to interview for executive roles: 12 pieces of advice Interviewing candidates for any role is a challenge – but finding new leaders requires a unique approach that focuses just as much on the person’s ability to think strategically and fit into company culture as it does their technical expertise. In our roles as outsourced [...]

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Are You Cut Out to be a Portfolio Finance Director?

by DaniH • 9 April 2025
Are you cut out to be a portfolio finance director? With decades of combined experience in various aspects of financial analysis and management between them, our portfolio finance directors are truly some of the best in the business. As well as having a deep understanding of the finance functions of SMEs, our team members also [...]

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How to Manage Your Remote Workforce Effectively

by DaniH • 6 March 2025
How to manage your remote workforce effectively Many cynics touted remote working as a passing fad; a knee-jerk reaction to a global pandemic that would soon fade away as life returned to ‘normal’. However, data from recent years suggests that the opposite is true. Before Covid, less than 5% of employees worked from home. As [...]

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The 10 Best Uses for your Marketing Budget

by DaniH • 6 February 2025
The 10 best uses for your marketing budget Companies are facing all sorts of challenges, and in today’s fiercely competitive market, every pound counts. But despite a difficult economy, it’s still important to spend money on quality marketing approaches, otherwise your presence will fall by the wayside, and you will struggle to compete with your [...]

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8 Business Strategy Frameworks You Can Start Using Today

by DaniH • 7 January 2025
8 business strategy frameworks you can start using today Whether you dream of world domination or have smaller (and more controllable) plans for growth, it’s important to remember that success won’t just fall into your lap. You need to work towards your goals, not assume you’ll get there eventually. This takes time, energy and commitment [...]

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5 Ways to Strengthen your Business in 2025

by DaniH • 3 December 2024
5 ways to strengthen your business in 2025 As 2024 draws to a close, it’s only natural to think about the progress your business has made in the last 12 months. The New Year is a fantastic time to not only reflect on what’s happened but start putting a strategy in place for the months [...]

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Are You Investing in the Right Insurance for your Business?

by DaniH • 5 November 2024
Are you investing in the right insurance for your business? Between finding new clients, nurturing existing relationships and planning for growth, it can be easy to forget about protection for your business. In our many years in the financial advisory space, we’ve encountered plenty of hair-raising situations whereby our clients or connections haven’t had suitable [...]

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5 Signs You Might Be a Toxic Boss

by DaniH • 7 October 2024
5 signs you might be a toxic boss Leaders can fall into toxic habits for a variety of reasons. Perhaps they didn’t receive adequate training when they entered into a management position. Maybe their conduct is a reaction to the pressure of their role; high performance targets can take their toll, and people often resort [...]

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Why You Need to Spend Time on your Company’s Articles of Association

by DaniH • 18 September 2024
Why you need to spend time on your company's Articles of Association Have you ever heard of the Articles of Association? Whether you’re a new business owner or you’ve been at the helm of your own organisation for a long time, you’ll benefit from getting up to speed with what’s required to produce watertight Articles [...]

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5 Ways Finance Professionals Are Using AI

by DaniH • 21 August 2024
5 ways finance professionals are using AI Having partnered with dozens of businesses, the team here at Dartcell has experienced the rise of AI first-hand. Although machine learning was originally something to be feared, AI-driven tools are no longer a nice-to-have – they are at the very foundation of most forward-thinking businesses that understand the [...]