Business

Doing business on Deep Space 9

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…

Business

I’m worried about increasing my prices in case I lose clients

It’s a common fear but your existing clients will be less price sensitive if you are doing a good job. Have a look at this example (numbers rounded for simplicity)…

Accountancy

What’s in the tin?

When I was a kid my Mum had a special money box with separate slots and compartments to save for each bill. It’s how she taught us about budgeting. These…

Accountancy

Things to think about when pricing

Whilst I would encourage people to value price where possible it is often more practical to quote fixed prices. Here are some of the things to consider when setting your…

Accountancy

Retirement planning

No matter what age you are it is still worth thinking about how you will save for your retirement. And I don’t just mean saving your teeth.There are 3 main…