--- title: blog (4) description: (4) --- [Skip to content](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/page/4#main-content) [![Eat Sleep Excel Repeat Logo](https://esxr.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/ESXR%20Tshirt%20Transparent.png?width=70&height=70&name=ESXR%20Tshirt%20Transparent.png "Eat Sleep Excel Repeat Logo")](https://www.esxr.co.uk) - [Home](https://esxr.co.uk) - Who I help - [Creative agencies](https://esxr.co.uk/accountants-for-creative-agencies) - [Consultants](https://esxr.co.uk/accountants-for-consultants) - [Film, TV and media](https://esxr.co.uk/accountants-for-film-tv-and-media) - [Content creators](https://esxr.co.uk/accountants-for-content-creators) - [Meet me](https://esxr.co.uk/book-a-meeting) - [Reviews](https://esxr.co.uk/#customer-reviews) - [Pricing](https://esxr.co.uk/#pricing) - [Insights](https://esxr.co.uk/blog) - [About](https://esxr.co.uk/about) - [020 8938 3736](tel:+442089383736) - [Contact](https://esxr.co.uk/contact-us) # Eat Sleep **Blog** Repeat ## Latest insights - Dean Shepherd - 11 December 2025 ## 7 Signs Your Accountant Has Quietly Lost Interest in You as a Client Most creative business owners don’t ditch their accountant because of one big disaster. They leave because of **a slow, silent slide in service. **Missed details, slower replies, less care and that growing feeling that you’ve slipped down their priority list. If you’ve been wondering *“Is it me… or have they just stopped showing up?”* here are the clearest signs that your accountant might have mentally checked out.   [READ ARTICLE](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/7-signs-your-accountant-has-quietly-lost-interest-in-you-as-a-client) ![Lady at desk looking fed up. ](https://esxr.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/251211%20Accountant%20Lost%20Interest.webp?width=1536&height=1024&name=251211%20Accountant%20Lost%20Interest.webp) ## Recent Articles [![Brown envelope on lady's doormat](https://esxr.co.uk/hubfs/251008%20Compliance%20Check.webp)](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/hmrc-compliance-checks-what-to-do-if-one-lands-on-your-doorstep) - [Dean Shepherd CTA FMAAT, Chartered Tax Adviser, ~30 years experience](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/author/dean-shepherd) - October 8, 2025 ### [HMRC Compliance Checks: What to Do If One Lands on Your Doorstep](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/hmrc-compliance-checks-what-to-do-if-one-lands-on-your-doorstep) Some creative business owners get an unwelcome surprise one morning - a brown envelope from HMRC titled “Compliance... 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