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Clear Books CEO and founder Tim Fouracre is featured in the June edition of ICAEW\u2019s \u2018Economia\u2019 magazine.<\/p>\n

The feature, by Xenia Taliotis, focuses on a group of entrepreneurs who have used their accounting training and background to build a successful business. As Taliotis notes, \u2018behind every great entrepreneur is a great accountant\u2019 and the article focuses on a select few who have transferred the skills learnt in practice to their own business in other industries.<\/p>\n

Tim shares his experiences of training as an accountant as well as describing the creation and growth of Clear Books as a business, including our recent successful cloud funding share offer<\/a>. When asked about useful business skills he learned as an accountant, Tim says:<\/p>\n

\u201cTo run a successful business you need to be a good strategist. Most people know where they want to go but only the successful ones know how to get there…That\u2019s one of the most valuable skills accountancy teaches you – you\u2019re always working out the best and most efficient way of achieving your aims.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

You can read more from Tim and the other entrepreneurs featured in an online version of the full article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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