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National Insurance and the State Pension
When it comes to planning for retirement, understanding how the UK State Pension works and how to get the maximum amount is crucial. In this blog post, we will discuss everything you need to know about the UK State Pension, including how it works, how to get the...
What role National Insurance plays in your state pension
Understanding the Role of National Insurance in Your UK State Pension is key to making informed decisions about your financial future. National Insurance is used to calculate your State Pension and affects how much you receive. Getting the full State Pension...
How to Reduce Procrastination in Business
Procrastination is the bane of many businesses, causing missed deadlines, unfinished projects, and wasted time. However, procrastination isn't always bad. Sometimes, it can be a sign that you need to take a break and recharge your batteries. In this article, we'll...
Help your business beat procrastination
Beating procrastination is a common theme in business. Procrastination is a common problem that affects many businesses, but it doesn't have to be a bad thing. In this week's podcast, I look at Firstly, what procrastination is Secondly why it happens...
Business turnover
Business turnover, also known as revenue or sales, refers to the financial value of goods and services sold. This weeks video looks at Firstly, what sales turnover is Secondly, how it's measured Thirdly, its strengths Lastly, why it is a vanity metric for financial...
Sales Turnover vs Profit: Why Turnover Is More Than Vanity
When comparing sales turnover vs profit, it is easy to give turnover more importance than it deserves. A growing sales figure can tell us useful things about a business, but it does not automatically mean the business is financially successful. Turnover tells us the...
Investigating variances
Investigating variances, moreover, when to do so is an important part of any business. A variance is the difference between a budgeted figure and an actual figure. It can happen in almost any area of a business—sales, costs, profit margins, etc. There are five key...
When to investigate variances – managing by exception
When should you investigate variances is a massive part of financial management. it's also this week's I Hate Numbers podcast episode. If you're thinking, what's a variance, well that's the difference between where you expected to be financially (budget) and...
Financial Controls – Five Steps
Financial control is vital for all types of business, from the smallest to the largest. Fundamentally controls are there to help you reach your business Northern star, your business goals. Effective financial control systems can ensure that your business operates...
Using effective Financial Controls in business
Gaining Financial Controls for your business can be difficult and often rather daunting. Moreover, having the right approach and finance controls in place is essential to keep ahead of any financial issues that may arise. This week’s podcast looks at...
How to achieve your business targets
How to achieve your business targets is one of the most important goals you have set for yourself. Many of us understand the basics of setting up and running a successful business, however knowing how to reach our desired outcome can be quite tricky! The good news is...
Setting and achieving business targets
Achieving your targets is this week's I Hate Numbers podcast. A target is a goal that has specific criteria for success. Furthermore, reaching it means you have got where you wanted to, it’s pat on the back time. Targets are an integral part of...
KPIs to use in your business – 10 of them
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of tracking your business’s performance? You don’t have to be! While it can be tricky, understanding what Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track is essential to get a full picture of how your business is doing. When it...
Effective KPIs That Work for Your Business: 10 Measures to Track Performance
Effective KPIs help you understand how your business is really performing. Good key performance indicators do more than track sales. They help you monitor cash flow, profit, working capital, customer behaviour, operational speed and quality. In this episode, we look...
How to measure your business performance
Are you ready to take your business performance measurement to the next level? Then I've got just the video for you! In my I Don't Hate Numbers video, I'm going to explain seven essential things to measure your business performance measurement. This video includes...
Video about measuring business performance
Are you a business owner or manager looking for ways to measure the performance of your business? If so, then this video has all the answers you need! Watching it will teach you how to identify your business goals, choose the right metrics and collect...
Five mistakes to avoid on your UK tax return
Five mistakes to avoid on your UK tax return is this weeks short video. Are you dreading your UK tax return for 21-22, and want to avoid making mistakes and facing penalties? Have no fear, I Hate Numbers is here to guide you through the process, and help you avoid...
5 Tax Return Mistakes to Avoid in Self Assessment
Tax return mistakes are easy to make when you are dealing with unfamiliar rules, missing information and a deadline at the same time. Some mistakes mean you pay too little and have to correct the position later. Others mean you pay more tax than necessary because you...
Taxes and financial planning
Are you feeling overwhelmed when it comes to understanding how Taxes and financial planning fit. Moreover, how how impact your financial planning? Do you find yourself asking questions like, “How do I forecast for and build tax into my business financial plan?” If...
Help with Tax and Business Financial Planning
Are you looking for some help with Tax and Business Financial Planning? It can be intimidating to figure out on your own, don't struggle alone. My I Hate Numbers podcast is here to make it easier for you. When building a business financial plan, tax must be...
Producing a financial plan for your business
Ready to start Producing a financial plan for your business. Do you want to get your business finances sorted and plan for success? Creating a financial plan doesn't have to be a slog, it's something that is enjoyable! In this vlog I break down the five key steps...
5 stages to building a business financial plan
There are Five key stages in your Business Financial Plan. Having a clear financial plan in place is essential for any small business, arts organisation, social enterprise, or SME. Creating one can seem like a daunting task. However, when broken down into the...
Why budgeting is important – 8 reasons
Have you ever wondered Why budgeting is important? Well, I am going to tell you Why budgeting is important, moreover 8 reasons! It's no surprise that budgeting is often seen as a daunting task. If you're in the business of making money, taking time out to do an...
8 reasons for using budgeting in your business
Are you running a small business, social enterprise or arts organisation but aren’t sure if budgeting really matters? Well, it absolutely does! In this weeks I Hate Numbers podcast I discuss the importance of budgeting and show you why it should...
How much should I charge for my time
How much should I charge for my time is question I am often asked. A great question by the way If you're like most small business owners and entrepreneurs, you're always looking for ways to earn more money. But how do you know what to charge for your time and...
What should you charge
What should you charge for your services? It's a question that many small business owners, artists, and social enterprises grapple with. Charging too much can mean you're shutting yourself off from potential clients, while charging too...
Understanding cost plus pricing
Have you heard of cost plus pricing? Furthermore, do you know how to price your services and products? It can be tricky, especially when you're new to the game. One pricing method that can help is cost-plus pricing. In this post, we'll take a look at what cost-plus...
Cost Based Pricing Explained: How Cost Plus Pricing Works
Cost based pricing, also known as cost plus pricing, is one of the simplest ways to set a selling price. We start with what a product or service costs us, add a markup and arrive at the price we charge the customer. Simple does not automatically mean best. Cost plus...
The benefits of financial planning in business
The benefits of financial planning in business are many, but I would say that, wouldn't I. If you're like most small business owners, you probably don't think of financial planning as one of your top priorities. But did you know that financial planning is one of the...
Key advantages of financial planning for your business
It's no secret that I know that financial planning is wonderful. Successful businesses require effective financial planning. But did you know that there are several other benefits to financial planning as well? In this podcast I'll look at some of the key...