#Friends lend me your ears professional

We know that Accountants (probably closely following lawyers!) are amongst the worst offenders when it comes to talking in technical jargon.Ī4G are conscious of this, which is why we ensure that our down to earth, yet professional approach is in line with our mission statement – ‘to be the best all-round advisers to owner-managers’. “It’s (all) Greek to me”, (another frequently used Shakespearism), is a common response from many business owners and individuals who use finance or legal professionals.

This brings us to the language of business and accounting.

The only downside of such a rich language is its complexity, and the misunderstandings that can and often do arise. Many of Shakespeare’s sayings and phrases are still used in our everyday vocabulary – even by those of us who were less than fond of studying his works at school! Shakespeare has largely contributed to the diverse language we enjoy today and the abundance of words we have available to express ourselves. It is hard to think of anyone else who has had such an impact on the English language. Many of you will recognise the first line of Mark Antony’s famous speech in Shakespeare’ Julius Caesar, and yet not all of us could place it in context. We recently passed the 400 th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, marking the occasion with celebrations of his long lasting influence.