31st January is a very important day for accountants. They've been working to their deadlines - and with the tax return deadline of 31st January you can't get any closer! Everybody's worked together as a team, seeing a stressful target completed.

Behind the scenes of an accountancy firm, people have been peddling ten to a dozen. We're just over halfway through February, and one of their busiest times has just completed - time to take a little breather, have a look round and pat themselves on the back. This is the time to take stock of the importance of a good team. Let's not be shortsighted of staff's efforts and their loyalty to the company. Here's an idea worth more than money - to say thank-you to your staff, invest in them. It doesn't have to be training, it can be something more personal like having a basket of fruit delivered, or a good spruce up of their workspace. Everyone wants to be valued, and showing they're important will do wonders for the company.