{"id":4014,"date":"2014-07-01T11:11:05","date_gmt":"2014-07-01T10:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startups.co.uk\/?p=4014"},"modified":"2021-05-18T16:26:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T15:26:37","slug":"howard-graham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-awards\/howard-graham\/","title":{"rendered":"Howard Graham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant almost thirty years ago, Howard has gained significant experience as a Management Consultant, Business Advisor, Financial Director and Partner within a&nbsp;city&nbsp;practice, Westbury.<\/p>\n<p>In 2002, Howard founded his first online business, now known as the MadeSimple Group. Since then, Howard&rsquo;s knowledge of and expertise within the online business arena has grown significantly.<\/p>\n<p>Within the MadeSimple Group are a&nbsp;portfolio&nbsp;of successful and innovative online businesses including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Company Formation MadeSimple<\/li>\n<li>Company Search MadeSimple<\/li>\n<li>Business Training MadeSimple<\/li>\n<li>Tax Returns MadeSimple<\/li>\n<li>Virtual Office MadeSimple<\/li>\n<li>Websites MadeSimple<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Howard has been a regular speaker at online business events, giving seminars on topics ranging from business strategy and planning to attracting customers to your site. He is currently on the BBC small business panel of experts giving general advice about running a small business.<\/p>\n<p>Howard is also actively involved in the hospitality sector and is still a consultant to a firm of accountants and a director of a property company.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The majority of customers that work with MadeSimple are starting out for the first time or are relatively small businesses. The Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award fits with our passion for helping anyone get started in business and celebrates the courage and tenacity to create their own destiny &ndash; regardless of age.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Find out more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.madesimplegroup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant almost thirty years ago, Howard has gained significant experience as a Management Consultant, Business Advisor, Financial Director and Partner within a&nbsp;city&nbsp;practice, Westbury. In 2002, Howard founded his first online business, now known as the MadeSimple Group. 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