Halesowen-based chartered accountancy firm Nicklin LLP is
celebrating a milestone anniversary - its 80th year in
business.
Established in 1931 when it was known as T.A. Nicklin, the firm
has grown over the last eight decades to become one of the region's
most respected accountancy practices with five partners. Most
recently, Nicklins was named 'Accountancy Firm of the Year (up to
five partners)' for the third year in a row at the ICAEW West
Midlands Chartered Accountant of the Year Awards.
Managing partner Harvey Owen, who has been a partner at the firm
for more than 30 years, said: "I am delighted that Nicklins has
clocked up 80 years. In that time, we have seen numerous changes,
particularly when you consider that the Black Country was once one
of the most industrialised parts of the country.
"While the area may not have the industry it once had, we are
now seeing a lot more entrepreneurs who need that helping hand to
get their business ideas off the ground. The Black Country is one
of the most exciting places to do business and I truly believe that
it is our ongoing commitment to serving our local business
community that has stood us in such good stead over the years.
"The advent of computers and the internet, as well as accounting
software packages, has certainly made a huge difference to our
business and has meant we can deal with client matters much quicker
than we could even 10 or 15 years ago.
"A lot may have changed in the last 80 years, but our passion
for encouraging business growth in the region remains as strong as
ever - I hope Nicklins is still able to do this in another 80
years' time."
In the same year that Nicklins was started, George V was King,
the UK abandoned the gold standard monetary system and the British
Commonwealth was created. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, gangster
Al Capone was sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion.
There were also some striking similarities to modern day events,
with the Austria's largest bank prompting a European banking
collapse that caused a worldwide economic crisis, while the Labour
government of the time was replaced by a coalition.