There are so many brilliant apps around that will add on to both Xero and Quickbooks. I like both Fathom and Fluidly and Futrli and Float too so how do…
4 hour work week
Have you read the book ‘The 4-hour work week’ by Timothy Ferris?I read it a few years ago thinking that it would help me to run my business more efficiently…
Why a good bookkeeper is worth their weight in gold
Modern software makes the data entry element of bookkeeping much easier so that small businesses can do more of their own bookkeeping and keep their costs down. They can use…
Being consistent on social media
Anyone who’s already read my latest book ‘Growing by numbers: How to scale up your business with confidence‘ will know I talk up the importance of steady marketing throughout the…
The power of a diverse team
I once worked with a young lad who had exactly complimentary skills to mine. Together we made the perfect team as we shared the same values and would happily shunt…
You can’t beat a good book
You can’t get everything from a book but it is a good opportunity to learn from somebody else’s mistakes. This week my shameless tip is to buy a copy of…
Managing your interruptions
I recently received a complaint from somebody for posting in a WhatsApp group in the middle of the night. Had I realised that they had audible notifications switched on I…
The Magic Roundabout
Not the one on TV when we were kids but the one in Swindon. If you have never had the good/bad fortune to visit Swindon to see this phenomenon then…
How do I know when I need to delegate?
1. Profitability – when you could make more money by paying somebody else to do the job while you earn more money elsewhere. This is why I have a PA.2. Procrastinating –…
Value your time
I’ve just been watching an online conversation which includes some people who appear to want to work for nothing. You’ve probably realised by now that I love all sorts of…