I work with a lot of people who are overwhelmed in their business as they have bitten off more than they can chew. When we start working together it soon…
Do you carry a condom on a first date?
I don’t know about you but I use social media for networking rather than selling. Like face to face networking I like to take my time to get to know…
How welcoming is your business?
I’m on holiday and the town I’m staying in has all sorts of churches in the centre. But the thing that strikes me is how uninviting some of them are.…
Do you invest in yourself?
Several years ago I started speaking to promote my old accountancy business, Hudson Accountants. Like most people I hate public speaking but I went to a school that taught this…
Sustainable business: how to run a paperless office.
Both Hudson Business Advice and Minerva Accountants are paperless businesses. It feels great but, if you have a lot of paper in your business you may wish to start by…
How deep do your values go?
I’ve realised that I must be a real pain to go out with sometimes. It’s because I have strong feelings about supporting local businesses, so my ethics pervade my purchasing…
How do you capture good ideas?
I am so annoyed with myself! Last night I woke up with a brilliant idea for this article but I failed to make a note. Not surprisingly I had forgotten…
Are timesheets useful?
Anyone who had to do timesheets in an accountancy firm probably remembers how much time they spent/wasted recording their time to the nearest 6 minutes. Then trying to make sure…
How can tech help a small business?
With MTD on its way for sole traders and then limited companies it is essential to get everybody keeping digital records sooner rather than later. But, while MTD are wielding…
What is business advisory?
As you know I’ve spent the last year writing ‘Changing the Numbers: how to deliver advisory services for success’ to help accountants to provide real help for their business clients.…