Whether you want to make your business more profitable, scale up, have a better work-life balance, or to make your business more saleable than you need a business that is…
The THREE numbers to transform your business
It’s too easy to have KPI overload. Even accountants can lose focus with too many numbers so it helps to have just THREE numbers to monitor that will help to transform your…
Why every small business needs business advice
Times are tough at the moment and small business owners don’t know where to turn. Those who are fortunate to have an accountant who already provides business advice have a…
The joy of referrals and how to receive more
I’m sure that I’m not alone in enjoying winning new business. But referrals are my favourite source of new clients. It means that your current client is happy with the…
The 3 Stages of Scaling an Accountancy or Service Business
Stage 1: Owneroperator. On starting up it’s just you and you may choose to bootstrap and spend your time instead of your cash so that you end up working long…
Companies House carnage
What a week it’s been with confidentiality issues at Companies House following on from weeks of confirmation statement failures back in November and problems with accepting personal ID numbers for directors. We try to stay…
How to prepare for a stress-free year end
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…