I see too many businesses set up full of hope but not much of a plan. We run strategy days for all sorts of business owners, including accountants, where we…
How to tell if your prices are too low
If you’re crazy busy all of the time, not just at peak periods, then it is probably because your prices are too low. You can either increase prices to make…
The difference between spending and investing
Oscar Wilde once said that “The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing” and this is often true of accountants who are associated with cost cutting. …
Making flexible working work
One way to recruit and retain good staff is to offer flexible working. Flexible in terms of hours and location.Many people are uncertain how to make the change to remote…
Who can you delegate to?
Last week we looked at what you could delegate. This week I want to consider who you can delegate to. An employee. But what if you are a solopreneur? A…
Should you be delegating more?
The answer is almost certainly yes. There are certain things that only you can do in your business but there is probably a lot of admin or other work that…
Recruiting and retaining your team
There is a skills shortage in most industries at the moment, so it is more important than ever to look after your team. Ways that you can help your people…
Still reinventing the wheel?
Today I’m borrowing a quote from Mark Twain “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put…
Don’t reinvent the wheel
Over the years we have built up a collection of helpsheets and explanatory videos. This is because I am lazy (although I prefer to think of it as efficient) and…
That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Or would it?
I HATE it when people shorten my name! This isn’t the same as mishearing or misreading it but deliberately abbreviating it. My son, by contrast, hates it when people lengthen…