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…
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…
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…
90 day planning
A lot of businesses don’t bother with a business plan because things change and they’re out of date almost as soon as they are written. I sympathise. Although I do…
HMRC do not make the law
HMRC do not make the law, they interpret it in the same way that accountants and tax advisers do. If we can’t agree on the interpretation then the courts will…
New year clear out
You don’t have to wait until the new year to do it (see also Spring cleaning and back to school flurries of activity) but I do like an excuse for…
Hope isn’t a business strategy
I see too many businesses set up full of hope but not much of a plan. We run strategy days for all sorts of business owners, including accountants, where we…
Still reinventing the wheel?
Today I’m borrowing a quote from Mark Twain “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put…
Don’t reinvent the wheel
Over the years we have built up a collection of helpsheets and explanatory videos. This is because I am lazy (although I prefer to think of it as efficient) and…
Why it may be best to stay small
Small is beautiful. It’s also less hassle and much more agile. As the sole director of my business I can hold my board meetings in the shower and, if I…