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Furloughing and Covid 19 money
This article on Furloughing and COVID 19 money was updated on 31-Oct-2020. Most importantly, furloughing is there to help those employers maintain a workforce. So, let's kick off with the meaning of furlough. A furlough is a temporary leave of employees due to...
Creating your cash future
Creating your cash future, the theme of today’s episode of I Hate Numbers. Firstly when you are in the eye of a financial storm what’s the one major thing that’s going to get your business through it? That one thing, that protection, comfort blanket, and financial...
Covid 19 financial support update
Covid 19 financial support update, above all it's vital to know if you run a business, whatever shape or form that is. Most importantly, look at your numbers. Certainly numbers are your business best friend; they won’t lie to you. Do your cash flow first, this will...
The language of accounting
Welcome to today’s episode of I Hate Numbers, talking about The language of accounting. Today we’re going to have a peek at some of the language that Accounts, and Finance people use. It can be an alien language if you are a stranger in the Number’s world. I am...
COVID 19 – Business cash flow
You may have escaped hearing about COVID 19, and the affect on individuals and business – if you were living on Mars. In this blog we look at COVID 19 - Business cash flow. What is clear cut is that your businesses, are in the eye of a financial shit storm. It...
Gross Profit and Net Profit
Gross and Net Profit In our last blog we looked at profit and saw that it is more Important than Sales. This week we will go one step further and look at two types of profit, Gross profit and Net Profit. These are profits you would typically encounter in your...
Getting paid on time
Most importantly learn how to help your business survive and thrive by understanding your numbers. Above all I really hate not getting paid on time without good reason. This episode is about what you can do to get paid on time. Why is getting paid on time important?...
Profit-important as sales
One of the main reasons that businesses go under is because of the confusion between cash and profit. Which is more important? What really keeps the business going? Well, Profit is More Important than Sales Here’s an easy way to look at it. Serena decides to sell...
Keep an eye on your business cash
Learn how to help your business survive and thrive by understanding your numbers, and keep an eye on your business cash. The one thing you really need to keep an eye on is money in the bank. Why is cash so important? Cash is important and you need to Keep an eye on...
Knowing your costs make you money!
Above all, knowing your costs makes you money, a statement of the bleeding obvious perhaps. The thing with statements of the obvious is we sometimes forget the business basics. Certainly, you need to be serious about making money in your business, by money we mean...
I Hate Numbers Weekly Podcast
The I Hate Numbers Weekly Podcast is part of an ongoing mission. What is I Hate Numbers all about? Firstly, are you a small business or freelancer who wants to improve your money mindset and save tax? Moreover, do you want to listen to weekly money mindset, profit...
Business plan: Final steps
Business plan: Final steps This blog looks at your Business plan:Final steps. Above all, it follows on from our previous blog where we mapped out the initial stages. Management To clarify, people reading your business plan need to be given an idea of why they should...
Writing your business plan
Writing your business plan Writing your business plan is a smart way to map out your future business story. Loads of businesses don’t bother writing one, and then again loads of businesses don’t survive and thrive. A good business plan focuses the mind, brings...
25th Business Birthday – Wow!
25th Business Birthday - Wow! So it’s my 25th Business Birthday. 25 years ago I started my business Pro Active Resolutions in my back bedroom. Certainly, time has flown and it has been a fantastic journey- which has seen a lot of changes. From as far back as I can...