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…
10 questions business owners should ask their accountant
What was my turnover this month? How does it compare to previous months/years/budget? What are my main sources of income and how can I grow them? What is my gross…
The beauty of integrated apps
As you know I’ve just been on holiday. We stayed in 3 different towns/cities on the edge of the map! I had to download three different German maps to my…
Recruiting and retaining your team
There is a skills shortage in most industries at the moment, so it is more important than ever to look after your team. Ways that you can help your people…
How to buy yourself more time
Having taken over a small practice I have been able to see the time saved by good practice management software. We use Accountancy Manager but any decent practice management software…
5 minutes a day keeps the accountant at bay
I’m starting an initiative for business owners to do their bookkeeping in FIVE MINUTES PER DAY rather than leaving it all to the end of the year. If you’re on…
How to get the most out of your team
Personality profiling is often criticised as it is not an exact science. However, as long as you understand the limitations, it can be very helpful. We use DiSC profiling but…
Are you multi-tasking or attention switching?
We used to be proud to multi-task. And then we were told it was wrong as we were attention switching which was less efficient rather than more. But sometimes it…
Would you buy a discounted parachute?
It’s a question that Brad Burton asked which got me thinking. (So I hope it will get you thinking too) Why do we assume that we need to be cheap…
People are more important than things
This is one of my fundamental beliefs although it may sound a little odd for an accountant who primarily advises people how to grow their business and/or how to make…