I’ve been speaking on the topic of MTD for 10 years now. Initially to our own clients, then to other accountants and bookkeepers, and now to business owners. One of the reasons I’ve been trying to encourage people to…
Create without restraint
I saw this on a social media post yesterday and it got me really excited. (Okay, accountants clearly have a different tolerance for excitement compared to the rest of the…
Be a Joy Seeker
Marie Condo goes through homes clearing out anything that isn’t essential unless the client can honestly answer the question ‘Does this bring me joy?’ My suggestion is that we should…
Building a business can be as painful as walking on Lego
I read this somewhere last week and it is so true. Whilst there are great highs on the roller coaster of business there are also some real lows. So what…
Charge what you’re worth, not what your competitors are worth
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…
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…
World Entrepreneurs’ Day
I’m writing this on World Entrepreneurs’ Day and, although you’ll be reading it a little later, it’s definitely something worth celebrating. So put something fizzy in the fridge because we’re…
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…
How to avoid burnout
We seem to live in a real hustle culture where working longer hours is seen as a good thing. As you know I’m a great believer in using technology or…