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Christmas Gift Ideas from the AM Community
We’re lucky enough to work with some really amazing businesses, from brewers to designers. So, we’ve curated a handpicked Christmas list featuring a few of our clients to make your gift shopping a breeze. And what better time to support local and small businesses than Christmas? Read on for our top picks! For the design…
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How to Stand Out From the Crowd
In a world where there’s thousands of blog posts about the same thing and paid adverts on every device you set your eyes on – how do you stand out from the crowd and get people to spend time with your brand? At Ashton McGill, we focus on brand affinity, whether that’s with our main…
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How to Start a Podcast for your Business
Podcasting is great for your business, but how do you go about it, and where do you start? In this blog post, we’ve outlined everything you need to know about how to start a podcast for your business, from interview questions to editing software. Defining your concept, your key message and the value of your…
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Our 6 Steps to Succeed as a Small Business
How do you imagine your business might look five or ten years from now? Will you be among the top players, paving the way for the next generation of consumers? In this post, we’ve outlined the keys to a successful business and how to ensure you stand out from the rest. 1. Have a flexible…
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The Best Apps you Need for your Business
Technology is your greatest tool for enabling your businesses to grow. But tech doesn’t grow businesses– people do. It’s all about how you use it. As a business owner, you have the ability to streamline better experiences and services for your customers, and better, quicker ways of doing things. Today, technology is relentlessly changing the…
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Our Tips for Selling Online
If you’re selling online, there are a few things you can do to ensure your ecommerce business runs as smoothly as possible. Whilst it’s important to have a beautiful, functional website and great products, it’s essential not to forget about the numbers! We’re now lucky enough to work with a number of ecommerce businesses, and…
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How a Creative Mindset can Help you Grow your Business
The ability to imagine is a superpower we all possess. It’s about thinking differently and forming new ideas to discover what doesn’t yet exist. As a business owner, you’ve already done this. You’ve come up with a business idea (essentially a solution to a customer’s problem) and you’ve built that into an existing product or…
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How to Get Paid Faster: Our Guide to Awesome Invoicing
When it comes to managing a business, invoicing is a vital part to get right. Having a smooth and streamlined invoicing process will ensure a great customer experience and improve your cashflow, so integrating it into your workflow is a must. Although it may seem like a tedious task, an invoice isn’t just a…
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The Benefits of using Receipt Bank
In today’s digital age, things are moving quicker than ever before. Modern bookkeeping shouldn’t be stacks of physical documents and backed up paper receipts. It’s actually a lot simpler than you’d think. Good bookkeeping starts with a mobile phone. With the right apps and software, you can streamline your accounts and spend more time doing…
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The AM Formula for Success
At Ashton McGill, we always strive to put the customer first. We’ve helped businesses with accounting and finance for over a year now, and since then, it’s grown arms and legs. We’re now lucky enough to work with a growing number of clients and a variety of different businesses. So, to better meet the needs of…
