Exit planning – it’s probably not something you’ve given much thought to, as it takes so much to get a business up and running, the last thing you want to think about is it all ending. But the best businesses have an exit plan. After all, what is it that you are doing this for? … Continue reading Drops mic and exits
Yesterday, the Chancellor Phillip Hammond stood up, and with a few Winnie the Pooh analogies, updated the country on how the economy was performing. And it was all positive – predictions for the UK’s economic growth, borrowing in inflation were all better than expected. Which is all very well, but what does that mean in … Continue reading Will your finances be as ‘Tigger Like’ as the Chancellor predicts?
For those of you that know me, will know that I do love tax. I realise I might be in the minority here, but, hey, I wouldn’t be an amazing accountant if I didn’t love tax. And I get that if you’ve just completed your tax return a blog about tax is probably the last … Continue reading Facts you didn’t know about tax
Now I’m not talking a new haircut or shade of lipstick here, let’s just get that clear right away! What this blog is about is making it a no brainer to choose you over a competitor. Positioning yourself so that your ideal client doesn’t take longer than two seconds to say yes, and sign on … Continue reading Tips to make yourself irresistibly attractive to clients
Yes, it’s getting to that time of the year when you need to think about next year. Taking a look back on the 12 months that have just gone by, re-evaluating goals and objectives, and seeing where you are in relation to them. And then making a plan for 2018. But it’s all very well … Continue reading Come rain or shine – why forecasting should be at the heart of your business
Protecting your business There’s something that you have no control over that could potentially bring your business down in an instant. It’s something which affects businesses of all size – right up to the NHS. But it’s also something which a LOT of small businesses don’t protect themselves against, mainly because business owners don’t really … Continue reading Why so many entrepreneurs need to put this at the top of their to-do list
One of the biggest worries business owners have is cash flow and income. I’ve known many businesses that have had to shut up shop when they’ve lost a client, or a manufacturer has stopped making the product that is their best seller, or other such problems. The issue here was relying too much on one … Continue reading Why, as a business owner, you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket
You will no doubt have come across the phrase ‘Making Tax Digital’ over the past few months or so, but what exactly is it, do you need to know about it, and more importantly, do you need to do anything about it? In a nutshell, Making Tax Digital is a Government initiative which aims to … Continue reading Making Tax Digital
Many of you will know that I have a toddler, and as you can imagine, running a business with a little one running circles around you isn’t the easiest thing in the world to manage. But it is a situation which I wouldn’t change for the world, I love having the freedom to be able … Continue reading Babies and business
Planning and forecasting is at the heart of every business. It’s so easy to get caught up with the day-to-day, and before you know it, you’ve got to the end of the month, and you aren’t sure what’s coming in, you’re living hand to mouth and just surviving. This isn’t unusual for small business owners, … Continue reading How an accountant can help you with business planning