Some people make quick decisions and some people prefer to take their time. Some people make good decisions and others not so good. In my experience the amount of time…
Why Monday morning made me sad
I recently decided to make a concerted effort to stay on top of my emails. Not an Inbox Zero exercise where you just hide them in different folders (I tried…
Confidentiality comes as standard
When I joined ICAEW as a trainee accountant sometime back in the dim and distant past I signed up to a code of ethics. Like most accountants I take that…
I am strong but I am tired
It happens to most of us at some point. November seems to be a busy month for me these days and I’m getting used to it. In the same way…
Rules are there for a reason
Did you hear that a lot in your school days? Even though most of the rules seemed a bit, well, stupid? I certainly did! A few weeks ago, I broke…
How to train your clients
I see lots of people complaining or rolling their eyes at the behaviour of certain ‘vampire’ clients that suck far more time and resources than the average client. But what…
Trust the process
You’ve probably been there. Business is quieter than usual and you don’t know why. When you’ve been running your business for a few years you get used to this and…
Can I ‘just’ pick your brain?
How often do you get asked this? People you barely know, if at all, wanting to take some of your valuable time and expertise in exchange for a coffee or…
Continuing professional development
This week I’ve been busy with my QAD inspection. As a chartered accountant I have these inspections regularly. Although I like to think that we do everything ‘by the book’…
Are you working too hard?
With Summer holidays over and Winter drawing in I’m seeing more exhausted business owners. Although there may be particular pressures on accountants facing tax return season everybody is affected to…