Author

Darren Fell

CEO

Bio

In 2007, having suffered at the hands of traditional accountants, Darren started Crunch to disrupt and modernise the accounting industry. Darren is a passionate advocate of entrepreneurialism and supporting micro-businesses, and steers Crunch's strategy and culture as CEO.

Darren has day-to-day responsibility for the running, expansion and success of the online accountancy company, overseeing the sales and marketing teams, talking to customers, and developing new services and channels.

Darren has been named ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ by Sussex Business Awards, and is also a past winner of the ‘Innovation in Business’ accolade at the Brighton and Hove Business Awards.

Accreditations & Qualifications

Crunch Founder and CEO

Articles, Knowledge and Guides

Posts by Darren Fell

How to choose the right business partner

You think you may have found the one - but how do you know whether your new prospective business partner is someone to commit to?

How much does it cost to hire an employee?

Making the decision to hire employees is a big one for any small business, so it's good to weigh up the costs, so you're aware of how much you're looking at

How it all began - Digital Nomads

Ever considered working from any location around the world? With the rise of digital nomads, this has become a reality for many. Discover what digital nomads is and how it all began

Find out the legal needs of your business - free consultation

All visitors from Crunch who complete the free online legal health check will get access to unlimited free legal documents from Lawbite for eight weeks.

Why first-time small business owners are getting younger

Research has shown that business owners are younger now than previous years when they decided to set up their own business. We take a look.

Exclusive Crunch discounts now available to Crowdfund investors

Crunch reveals loyalty discount programme for Crowdfunding investors.

Crunch’s trusted Chartered Certified Accountants

Chartered Certified Accountants provide advice and financial expertise to support businesses and the public sector in making the best decisions and doing the right thing

Crunch raise over £1m in crowdfund

Learn how Crunch raised over £1 million through Crowdfunding.

Crunch launch simple bookkeeping software for limited companies or sole traders - Crunch Free

Crunch are delighted to announce the launch of our simple, online bookkeeping software for limited companies and sole traders, Crunch Free!

Crunch launch crowdfunding campaign

Crunch announces inaugural Crowdfunding campaign, available on the Seedrs investment platform.

Trust us - HMRC Recognised Accounting Software

Established in 2007 as the first accountancy software, combined with a full service online accountant, we’ve been the ideal business for HMRC to discuss its latest ideas. We’ve been working closely with HMRC and their consultants on numerous projects including the recent, Making Tax Digital (MTD).

Accountancy automation: How Crunch became head of the pack

Explore how Crunch has been a pioneer in accountancy automation.

What awards have Crunch won?

Crunch have won awards ever since our inception in 2009 - here's a complete rundown of every award we've won.

Why do so many people launch their business in Brighton?

What makes Brighton an exciting place to launch a small business? Is it the sea air, or is it that the city is the creative and digital hub of the South?

Where can you go for the best business advice?

We take a good look at the different websites and resources providing useful information to those wanting to go it alone and become self-employed.

Software and service: The accountant is DEAD, long live the accountant!

Learn how Crunch have evolved and are no longer just an accountancy firm.

Protect yourself with these contract samples

Laying out the details of the relationship with your client and what is expected from both parties, ensuring you are paid on time and in full.

QuickBooks vs. Xero vs. Crunch: which is better?

Crunch has been competing with Quickbooks and Xero for over a decade. They may be bigger, but we're certain we're better!

Open letter: Support for limited company directors & self-employed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Crunch has written to the Chancellor providing analysis and feedback from clients, which we believe justifies a widening of the government’s grant support.

Crunch's guide to the new government Job Support Scheme

The government have announced the Job Support Scheme to protect viable jobs in businesses who face lower demand over the winter months due to COVID-19.