In episode 5 of our JS Money Talks podcast series, we look at how investing in the right people and the right advice is key to a successful business.

We are joined by our very special guest and client Jonathan Grant, Group Chief Executive at W Howard. 

We take a little look at the point where a business owner Jonathan knew he needed assistance to help the business grow, we talk openly about the types of support needed, the ups and downs of running a business over the years, and how taking the steps to bring in the right people both internally and externally has helped the business go from £4.9m turnover to £50.1 turnover. 

W Howard was established in 1958 as a Timber Merchant and celebrates their 65 anniversary this year. In 1994, they moved from Timber Importing to manufacturing MDF Mouldings was 1994 increasing their turned to over £1.7 m. The year they really started to employ the right people was 2002 and further increased their turnover to £4.9 m. In their recent accounts, the Group had a turnover of  £50.1 m, with a full Board of Directors and a Management Team in place, what a fantastic success story and one to inspire!

In episode four, we discuss how the leading property platform Hammock can not only manage your property finances by automated bookkeeping but also provides information on buy-to-let investments and day-to-day updates on all property maintenance, late rental payments, and more. We also talk about situations that landlords face that could be avoided, how landlords can save time, and hear shocking statistics from their recent YouGov landlord survey.

Here that and much more with special guest James Kilpatrick, Head of Business Development at Hammock.

In episode three, we discuss tackling R&D abuse and boundary-pushing and how to mitigate the risks with our JS R&D Director, Kay Oldham. We discover more about ‘L Day’ and the proposed changes that could come into effect. We also explore how HMRC are tackling the abuse around R&D claims, the measures they are taking, and what to do if you have a legitimate claim.

In episode two, we discuss the best ways of attracting and retaining staff in today’s working culture. Hear all about the effects of Covid-19 on recruitment, how remote working has changed the way businesses operate, how to think outside of the box when it comes to recruiting, and much more with special guest Kat Bond, Head of Partner Consulting & Success at Xero.

In episode one, the JS team are joined by special guest CEO and Founder of Futrli, Hannah Dawson as they take a look at the importance of forecasting for businesses to help with future decisions using up-to-date information. We also hear about Hannah's inspiring story, from running a pub in Devon to developing the global software that is available in over 100 countries.