--- title: blog (6) description: (6) --- [Skip to content](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/page/6#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 [![Family working over dinner](https://esxr.co.uk/hubfs/250815%20Employing%20family.webp)](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/should-you-employ-your-parent-or-sibling-to-help-reduce-tax) - [Dean Shepherd CTA FMAAT, Chartered Tax Adviser, ~30 years experience](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/author/dean-shepherd) - August 15, 2025 ### [Should You Employ Your Parent or Sibling to Help Reduce Tax?](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/should-you-employ-your-parent-or-sibling-to-help-reduce-tax) It’s a question that pops up more often than you might think: [Read more](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/should-you-employ-your-parent-or-sibling-to-help-reduce-tax) [![Business owner juggling work and childcare](https://esxr.co.uk/hubfs/250811%20Salary%20trap.webp)](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/how-a-10000-pension-contribution-can-boost-your-take-home-pay-and-your-future-wealth) - [Dean Shepherd CTA FMAAT, Chartered Tax Adviser, ~30 years experience](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/author/dean-shepherd) - August 11, 2025 ### [How a £10,000 Pension Contribution Can Boost Your Take-Home Pay (and Your Future Wealth)](https://esxr.co.uk/blog/how-a-10000-pension-contribution-can-boost-your-take-home-pay-and-your-future-wealth) If you earn a six-figure salary, it’s easy to think “an extra £10,000 is just more money in the bank.” But the UK tax... 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