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Why your business may fail
Why your business may fail is episode 50 of I Hate Numbers podcast. The podcast is part of my mission to help your business improve your money mindset, get closer to your numbers, make profit, survive, and thrive. Firstly, the motivation behind the choice of topic. ...
Profit & your business
What is profit? There are several important elements that make up your business story, some more important than, some less important than others. However, I think it would be safe to say that ‘profit’ is one of if not the most important element. Without profit where...
What is your profit for tax?
What is your profit for tax is this week’s I Hate Numbers podcast theme. Last week we looked at how you should budget for your tax bill. Firstly, your money in your bank account is not the same as your tax profit. Secondly, your accounting profit is not the same as...
Budgeting for your tax bill
How to budget for your tax bill- this is not as hard as it may seem. Firstly, imagine the money you have in your account right now as shared funds. Some belong to you, some does not (kind of like a lotto syndicate but less fun). Now with that in mind, if possible, you...
How you should budget for your tax bill
How you should budget for your tax bill is this week’s podcast theme. If you are self-employed, a freelancer, run your own business then you have responsibility for your own taxes. You do not have an employer who takes care of that for you. When you are...
Information & business resilience
How information improves your business resilience follows on from last weeks blog. Organisations value information, and the quality of it. It feeds into your decision-making. However it's not just about financial transactions, it's about much more stuff in your...
How information and communication helps build your business resilience
How Information and Communication helps Build your Business Resilience is this weeks theme. Last week’ we looked at what Business Resilience was, and how your leadership plays a big part. Listen to find out more How information helps build your business resilience...
Leadership & business resilience
Why leadership is key to your business resilience is the topic of this blog. Business resilience is what you need when running your business. The businesses that share these characteristics tend to be at a large, multinational corporate level. However there are...
How to build your business resilience – Part one
How to build your business resilience - Part one. That is the theme of episode 46 of I Hate Numbers. Certainly, a lot of people talk about Business Resilience. Firstly, we need to understand what Business Resilience is. Secondly, we need to know how we can improve...
Your money mindset in your business
What is your money mindset in your business? That’s the theme of episode 45 of I Hate Numbers. Certainly, a lot of people talk about why money mindset Is important. Firstly, we need to understand your current attitude to money. Secondly, we need to know the reasons...
Business resolutions for 2021
So, it’s the end of another year- albeit a very strange one to say the least. With this in mind what are your business resolutions for 2021? What most of us do at the end of the year, is reflect and review that year. The whole of the U.K. will probably be glad to see...
What is VAT reverse charging?
What is VAT reverse charging and how does it work? That's the theme of episode 44 of I Hate Numbers. With the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 your business needs to know. Brexit also brings a number of other changes to VAT, we've covered this in previous...
How to develop trust in business
This weeks podcast episode of I hate Numbers looks at How to develop trust in business. Without trust, you have nothing. With it, you can do great things. Trust, a firm belief in the reliability, truth or ability of someone or something. Buy One Get One Free is a...
Your business and VAT after Brexit
Brexit will affect the UK business landscape. In this week's podcast, I am going to take a look at your business and VAT after Brexit. Last week’s podcast episode of I Hate Numbers looked at Brexit and your business. In this week’s episode, VAT takes centre stage....
VAT in a post Brexit world
Previously we talked about Brexit and your business, this week I want to look at VAT in a post-Brexit world. Last week we spoke about Brexit. This week we're going to talk about VAT in a post Brexit world. VAT in a post-Brexit world. What does it look like? Well, in...
VAT in a post Brexit world
At the end of December 2020 the UK enters a brave new world, it seems appropriate to see how Brexit affects your business We have lots of questions about business and Brexit, some answers we know, some answers we don't. In this weeks podcast, we share some answers,...
Business and Brexit – FAQ’s
Brexit and your business This blog is about business and Brexit - Frequently asked questions. Some may say, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Firstly, what a year 2020 has been so far for business and a challenging business landscape. We’ve had the C word...
Conditions for the third self-employed grant
The conditions for the Third Self-Employed Grant have toughened. The virtual claim doors open from 30-Nov-20. The impact of COVID 19 on your business and your trading profits is key. Unfortunately, the guidance is not expressed in terms of awful, crap, rubbish or...
Get ready for Cloud Accounting
Certainly, we've talked about the wonderful thing that is Cloud Accounting, and tips. So see our 3 Steps to getting ready for successful Cloud Accounting. Above all, there’s numerous reasons to why you should embrace the Cloud for your business. For example: Being...
Three steps to successful charity mergers
Charity mergers - The three stages This weeks episode is about Three Steps to Successful Charity Mergers. Charity Mergers are the coming together of two separate charities to form one. Mergers can produce several benefits for but they also have several challenges as...
Finding the best Cloud package
Here's our 5 tips to finding the best Cloud package. Finding the best Cloud package Firstly, Cloud online accounting is something you and your business need to welcome in this growing digital age. Above all it will help you achieve so much more in your business and...
Five things to consider when selling your business
Five things to consider when selling your business is this week’s podcast episode. Selling your business is a major life event and has a lot in common with selling your home. There is an emotional attachment to your business that you built up. Like our homes, it has...
Cloud accounting for your business
Firstly Cloud accounting really is the way forward when keeping track of money & bills for your business. Furthermore, all businesses, private, not for profit or sole traders, need remedies and strategies to survive, sustain and grow. Most importantly as a...
A need to know about selling your business
Today's podcast is about A need to know about Selling your Business. For many of us selling our business at some point in the future could be us cashing in our pension scheme. It may be a way that we can set up while we're at the top, move on for other different...