Why do some people work faster than others? Sorry, I have no idea but I did hear of a study that discovered that manual work rates could double between slow…
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 train your clients
I see lots of people complaining or rolling their eyes at the behaviour of certain ‘vampire’ clients that suck far more time and resources than the average client. But what…
How’s your memory?
I have the memory of a flip flop (that’s a thong for my Aussie readers but a thong in British English is an item of underwear so stand by for…
Process thinking
As you know I really believe in the power of systems for running an efficient and rewarding business. But what does that mean? I’m visiting clients at the moment so…
You’re not alone
It can be lonely running your own business. You are expected to present a positive (but not dishonest) image to your clients, prospects, and even to your team. It is…
Efficiency: conserve your strength for the long haul
Lots of triathlon and sports metaphors to come. Triathlons, like running a business, are an endurance event. We’ve seen the Brownlee brothers and others helped across the finish line (there’s…
Trading through tough times
Some businesses were founded during a recession:Disney, Microsoft, Google, Facebook and Hudson Business Accountants and Advisers. No matter how bad things are, we all have to do the right things in…
Managing your interruptions
I recently received a complaint from somebody for posting in a WhatsApp group in the middle of the night. Had I realised that they had audible notifications switched on I…