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Accounting apprenticeship at Sutton Coldfield College - my experience so far

  Hello, my name is Shakeal and I am currently studying an Accounting apprenticeship at Sutton Coldfield College. On my first day of starting my apprenticeship on the 28th September 2020, I was nervous, but at the same time I was elated to make a further step within my career. From the minute I stepped foot inside the office I was greeted by the team with a warm welcome and I felt as if I already belonged within the team which helped me relax instead of worrying and being sceptical. Being introduced to the team was a blast! Every member of the team had charisma and heart and you could tell that they were happy within themselves and the workplace which was really settling. As I proceeded onto the introduction and was shown the different types of technical software that Grant Mcknight use, at first was a little bit of a struggle as my impression of accountants was tons of paper, whereas at Grant Mcknight, it’s completely paperless organisation which is actually amazing, as time went on I

NatWest partners with Xero for SME cashflow tech

  NatWest partners with Xero for SME cashflow tech: NatWest has integrated with global small business platform Xero to make funding more accessible for small and medium sized (SME) businesses. Under the terms of the integration, users will be able to access a NatWest lending service directly from the Xero platform. Eligible Xero subscribers will be able to apply for NatWest’s Rapid Cash service, which delivers a flexible line of credit based on outstanding invoices of up to £300,000. The new partnership is part of the bank’s wider strategy to introduce broader connectivity between its suite of ventures for small businesses and other major providers to UK small businesses. “We’re delighted to begin offering our Rapid Cash directly to Xero’s users in such an integrated way,” said Julie Ashmore, chief economic officer at NatWest Rapid Cash. “Our customers increasingly tell us that they want simple access to quick, accessible lending that helps them run their business day to day, and we be