Pricing is often difficult when you first start your business, and you may well have based your initial prices on what your competitors charge. But you soon learn where you…
How was your holiday?
Hope fully you managed some time off (or have a break lined up) from your business without too much hassle. When I ran Hudson Business Accountants and Advisers, I remember…
The Club Tropicana business model
Apologies, I’ve forgotten where I first heard this description, but according to Wham, at Club Tropicana drinks are free! And many businesses appear to be adopting the same model. We…
Are you goal oriented or process oriented?
Do you get excited by the end goal or do you take the time to enjoy the journey Although I like to have a Big Hairy Audacious Goal, I actually…
Why we love Xero
At Minerva Accounts most of our clients are on Xero. I chose this back in 2012 after an abortive attempt to move to the cloud with another software provider. Back…
How can I find clients?
Many a business starts up with a great idea believing that, as in the Field of Dreams film, if they build it, he will come. Then the harsh reality comes…
The importance of delegation
Some people find it easier to delegate than others. I’m one of the former, perhaps because I find it easier to find people who are better than me? 😉 But…
How to automate your business processes
Start by identifying the most repetitive tasks, or the repetitive steps of larger tasks. For us that is the accounts production, bookkeeping, onboarding new clients, and chasing client records. Choose…
Your business isn’t your family
Okay, some of us run a family business, but it should still be run along professional lines. Employees may underperform and you will need to follow your disciplinary procedures to…
Plan your business like a marathon
Building your business isn’t a sprint but a marathon. It takes a bit of planning. Plan – find a plan that is right for you. Right for where you are…