Accountant's Minute's Podcast

In this episode of Accountants Minute Podcast, Peter Towers, Managing Director of ESS BIZTOOLS, challenges accountants, bookkeepers, and business advisors to step beyond compliance and embrace their true role as strategic advisors. With SME insolvency rates rising and funding pathways often overlooked, now is the time to help your clients access capital through government grants, R&D tax incentives, and equity-raising options like Early-Stage Innovation Companies and Crowd-Sourced Funding. Peter explores: ✅ Why many SME owners miss out on funding – and how you can change that ✅ The practical steps to help clients get funding ready with business plans, forecasts, KPIs, and capital strategies ✅ How capital advisory services can position your firm as indispensable – and reinvigorate your team ✅ Real-life examples of missed opportunities and how proactive advisors can step in Whether your firm is just starting its advisory journey or ready to expand into capital strategy, this episode offers both a roadma