The best time to prepare for a stress-free year end is nearly a year ago. Trite but true. But we are where we are so what can you do now? Make sure…
Cashflow as a marketing tool
Lack of cashflow is the number one cause of failure in small businesses. Even profitable businesses still run out of cash. This can because they’re not forecasting their cashflow requirements…
The three levers that instantly improve productivity
There are so many ways to grow your business that it can feel like a nightmare knowing what to do first so here are the three most effective levers to…
The hidden costs of being too helpful to clients
At Minerva Accountants we are fortunate to have the best clients. This is a deliberate strategy on my part as I feel that we do our best work for people we like. I often…
Why most businesses plateau and how to break through
1.There is a limit to how much one person can handle, both in terms of practical work and mental load. Even if you are prepared to work an 80 hour week! If you want…
A double workload ahead?
I’ve been speaking on the topic of MTD for 10 years now. Initially to our own clients, then to other accountants and bookkeepers, and now to business owners. One of the reasons I’ve been trying to encourage people to…
What’s your UX like?
User experience (UX) can make or break your business. I woke up at silly o’clock this morning dreaming about the poor UX in a particular bit of our accounting software. Every time…
Would you give up your business and go back to employment?
Every business owner has probably considered this at some point, and you may even think about it on a regular basis. Comfortable, regular income, regular hours (even if you do end up working more than your…
We all have the same 24 hours per day …
How patronising! Am I the only one who gets wound up by trite comments like this? We might all have 24 hours per day but we have very different responsibilities and priorities. You might have…
Compliance alone won’t grow your business
Good compliance is essential. It keeps you legal. But it is always looking backwards and does little to help a business to grow. Many accountants only do once a year…