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Ten minutes with tech expert Jonty Sharples

On December 2nd, we're inviting small businesses looking to grow online to join industry experts at 'Tech in the Tower' - an evening networking event in central London. The event, hosted by Emma Jones will give insights into the world of technology and connect business experts with tech entrepreneurs.

Here, Jonty Sharples - one of the event speakers and co-founder of new digital agency 

 tells us about great design, time saving apps and using technology to work more effectively.

Q: Tell us about some web design that's impressed you recently

 and the impact that .gov sites have had is extremely eye opening, generating a lot of positive feedback.

From a commercial standpoint I'm really impressed with the work from 

 They've come a long way in the last decade, opening up opportunities for small independent traders.

Q: What new digital products are you using in your day-to-day?

Working with remote team members means that we rely heavily on online communication at Hactar.

This space has recently become very competitive; products are racing to keep up with each other. For us, 

 creator Stuart Butterfield, Slack is being adopted by companies of all sizes. Having now made their first acquisition - Spaces, a collaborative document editing start up; Slack will soon be competing with the likes of Google and Microsoft.

Q: You're heading home after a client meeting and get stuck on a broken down train, what do you listen to?

, an iPhone podcast player and subscribe to their podcasts.  I'd also recommend:

 Perfect for keeping on top of emails - this app allows you to snooze messages for a set amount of time. This neat trick lets you use your inbox like a to do list - messages pop back into your inbox when you need to deal with them. Tick!

 can't be beaten for travelling around London.

Q: What software would you recommend for small businesses?

Hactar work with many clients that live and work outside of London. This makes us real advocates of any tool that means remote working is easier.  

 - It's been indispensable, removing the pain of handling accounts and taxes - making it almost becomes fun! They also boast a helpful and knowledgeable support team.

Q: What tech events have you found most helpful?

If you get a chance to attend one of Jeff Gothelf's Lean UX workshops, do so. Failing that, you can check out his 

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I have enjoyed a life-long career in various aspects of marketing that provides a wealth of transferable knowledge and experience I can bring to bear for SMEs and startups. Specific areas of activity right now include, though are not confined to, Content Marketing, Social Media Management and Crowdfunding.

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&lt;p&gt;I am a &lt;b&gt;C&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;hartered Accountant&lt;/b&gt;, having earned a respected reputation in the field of accounting, with more than &lt;b&gt;15 years of experience&lt;/b&gt; in working with small and medium-sized enterprises.&lt;br /&gt;
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Having worked with business owners ranging from one-man start-ups to large companies requiring a different level of services, I have developed a passion for the profession and I am driven by the success of my clients.&lt;br /&gt;
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I have spent many years in business working at boardroom level, holding various positions before being motivated to start my own practice, Makesworth Accountants, where I have blended my technical skills in accounting and tax with my business skills derived from my time in the industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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I have embraced the changing times and technologies and strongly agree that accountants are moving from being number crunchers to being reliable and trusted advisors. Throughout this process, Makesworth has been able to secure various affiliations and awards.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My objective is to add value to my clients’ businesses through the application of my extensive experience and knowledge in accounting, tax, HMRC investigations, business start-ups, and much more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You can expect us to provide expert solutions for your business needs no matter what business model you have. You will receive a cost-effective service and a free initial consultation.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;What will you get?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will have a clearly defined and useful purpose, mission, vision, and set of values that creates the soul of your business.&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Why setting the right foundations is so important?&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;What is a purpose and why you need one?&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;What&amp;#39;s the difference between mission and vision? How do they help you build a better brand?&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Accounting is our superpower. We are your new secret weapon in the battle to evolve your business. With our team of experts at your fingertips, all your accounting worries, from receipts to compliance and advisory, are a thing of the past. The team at Finance Box are able to take on whatever it is that you need. We can take on the simple bill processing through to all the compliance and further still to advisory services. Each service can be switched on or off as you need. Our pricing is super-transparent and you only pay for what you need at each service level.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Accounting is our superpower. We are your new secret weapon in the battle to evolve your business. With our team of experts at your fingertips, all your accounting worries, from receipts to compliance and advisory, are a thing of the past. The team at Finance Box are able to take on whatever it is that you need. We can take on the simple bill processing through to all the compliance and further still to advisory services. Each service can be switched on or off as you need. Our pricing i

Ten minutes with tech expert Jonty Sharples

Q: Tell us about some web design that's impressed you recently

Q: What new digital products are you using in your day-to-day?

Q: You're heading home after a client meeting and get stuck on a broken down train, what do you listen to?

Q: Which Apps do you use to save time?

Q: What software would you recommend for small businesses?

Q: What tech events have you found most helpful?

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