I’m a bit of a scifi geek and I love the Quark character who owns the bar in Deep Space 9. He has some great business traits. And some bad…
The problem of growing too fast
It sounds as though it’s a nice problem to have but many small businesses fail at this stage Overtrading – lack of cash to cover your higher costs while you…
How I manage to run three businesses (and still sleep 8 hours a night!)
People often ask me how I manage to run three businesses. It started 15 years ago when I set up Hudson Business Accountants and Advisers to fit around my small…
How to spoil your clients
I often write and speak about how important it is to move along clients who aren’t suitable for your business. But today I want to speak about how you can…
Recruiting the best
I like to recruit people who are better than me. But there is a shortage of accountants (and other STEM careers) at the moment. Fortunately I also like to recruit…
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going
It’s a quote by entrepreneur Jim Rohn I encounter far too many instances where people explain that they’re struggling to achieve anything because they’re ‘not feeling motivated’. While we all…
Xero and the environment
At Accountex earlier this month I was reminded of some software called Ecologi which links to Xero and can analyse your spend to identify your environmental impact and potential savings.…
We don’t take just anyone
It’s not that we don’t like you. Far from it. We like to serve people where we can provide the most value. At Hudson Business Advice we only choose clients…
Get your own house in order first
This week I received one of those spammy emails offering me accounts and tax services. As if the lack of research wasn’t bad enough the so-called accountant was nearly struck…
What does it mean to be a professional?
You may not know that I belong to two professional bodies. I’m a Fellow of the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) and also a member of…