Planning is good for business, remember if you want your business to be successful get to grips with it. Don't think "Oh no!" and glaze your eyes over. You really do need to plan,so read on It's good for business We all know how 2020 has been overall a crap year....
Your attitude in your business, your attitude to your business is everything. Attitude is the theme of this week's I Hate Numbers podcast. In this week's podcast I look at what attitude is, and why it's such a big deal in your business. Business or hobby Firstly,...
The new Job Support Scheme (JSS), Furlough mark 2, was updated on 22 Oct 2020. It was met with pretty much universal delight and applause. For many, the updated Job Support Scheme is a good replacement of the current Furlough scheme. The Furlough scheme, modified...
How to take your business seriously Most importantly there is no magic bullet to make your business successful. Don't treat your business as a hobby, it's more than that. Run it, deal with it and approach it as a business. Business or hobby? Firstly, what’s a...
Collecting money from your customers is a big deal? Getting paid on time is a big deal. Because cash guarantees your survival week after week. No cash, no business. The lights will not be on, the door will not be open. This week’s episode of I Hate Numbers is all...
Cash flow is a big deal. Everybody wants their business to survive. Everybody wants their business to grow prosperously. Cash Flow is vital for your business. Without it, your business is on a one way trip to disaster. In this weeks podcast episode of 'I Hate...
Social Enterprises are pretty important businesses. There are over 100,000 social enterprises contributing £60 billion to the economy and employing two million people. In this weeks episode of ‘I Hate Numbers’ we look deeper into the what, how and form of a social...
Choosing your accountant is not an easy thing to do. It’s a really important decision, once you've made that commitment and decision, it's going to have a massive impact. How to choose your accountant is this week’s episode of I Hate Numbers. Not all accountants are...
In this weeks episode of “I hate numbers” my topic is ‘What do accountants do’? Five headline things that accountants do, spoiler alert, money features amongst that. Making money Making money is a big business goal, if you want to move from hobby business to something...
Most importantly, Tuesday 25 th August is the first LoveMyAccountantDay – and we’re excited to celebrate everything that accountants do. Many people find that they get overwhelmed with numbers. Likewise, businesses can struggle to get their head around them. That’s...
Dividends is this week’s topic of I Hate Numbers. In this podcast I am going to chat to you about the whys and what of dividends, plus the correct and legal way to pay yourself with dividends Paying yourself If you are your own boss, there are two main business...
What has Planning your Arts Event got to do with business? Well, arts and businesses share a lot in common. There are differences, but also common ground between artists and private businesses. nevertheless. Artists are full of creativity and energy, delivering...
Firstly, being part of a team matters – even for those of us used to flying solo. Secondly, when you are part of community and build connections you can facilitate business growth and success. Working together is beneficial for you and your business. So why is that?...
Key performance indicator's Most importantly, if you want your business to move forward, you need to really get to grips with KPIs, key performance indicators. Above all, key Performance Indicators refer to goals and measures that you put in place to make sure that...
So, what does having a successful business mean to you? That is a really important question to ask yourself when starting out, as if you don’t know where you want to go, it is very difficult to figure out how to get there. Most importantly, Business growth doesn’t...
Above all, when setting up a business one of the first considerations you will have to make is whether to operate as a Limited company vs sole trader. At its core, what this means is the distinction between you and your business. To clarify, a limited company...
When setting up a business one of the first considerations you will have to make is Choosing your best Business Structure. The common options are whether to operate as a limited company, a sole trader, partnership, or a charity! In this episode of ‘I Hate Numbers’ I...
These are tricky times indeed. Although some businesses and sectors are thriving during the coronavirus pandemic, many small businesses and SMEs will be finding operating during the cornavirus pandemic very difficult, with cash being strapped, clients stopping work,...
Budgets are your business financial story. Budgets convert your business story and action plan into financial terms. Check out my previous podcast which talks about why your business plan is a smart way to map out your future story. Budgets is this weeks episode of...
Nearly half of the UK workforce are now working from home, and for many, it’s a new experience. Far from being an opportunity to relax in front of the television and send a few emails, it actually brings its own challenges. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and social...
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail” - Benjamin Franklin. That saying applies perfectly to business planning, or as I like to see it, planning your business journey. In this episode of ‘I Hate Numbers’ I am going to be talking about Planning your Business...
Lessons from businesses booming in Covid-19 is the topic of our blog today. So, you’ve heard it been said a thousand times, but these really are unprecedented times. Businesses are going bust, organisations are requiring support, workers are being furloughed, and the...
In this podcast I talk about the steps required in regards to migration to cloud accounting. Last week’s episode talked about how cloud accounting connects you more easily to your numbers. Likewise helping navigate your business present and future with ease. “There is...
Firstly, what's your view of your business numbers - Friend or foe? Secondly, if you are in business, how do you think of your numbers, with love, with dislike, or somewhere In between? That is what we are going to look at in this blog. . If you think that money is...