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A need to know about selling your business

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...

Working with others on your business

Working with others on your business

Working together with others on your business is good for your well-being, growth and bottom line. Don't forget that making money separates a hobby from a business. In this week’s episode of ‘l Hate Numbers’ I share four reasons why you should work with others. This...

Do KPIs matter?

Do KPIs matter?

You may be thinking, Do KPIs mater?  Absolutely, they are a big deal.  If you are in business, you need to understand what is going on. This week's episode is about measuring your performance, making judgements, and getting opinions. From the cradle to the grave we...

Your Business Growth Road Map

Your Business Growth Road Map

Building Your Business Growth Road Map is highly recommended in any business situation.  This could for business growth, pivoting, or sustainability.  William Hurley said this about ideas. Ideas are cheap, It is building them into profitable companies that is hard...

Value Added Tax and your business

Value Added Tax and your business

VAT or Value Added Tax is this week topic of I Hate Numbers.  In the UK alone VAT raises £136.6 billion.  This is approximately £4,800 for each household, 17% of the total UK tax take. The majority of countries have VAT or sales taxes, so VAT is a big deal. In this...

Personal & Lifestyle Risks of Self-Employment

Personal & Lifestyle Risks of Self-Employment

The Risks of Self-Employment is sometimes ignored. Freedom is something that everyone looks forward to when self-employed.  More time for yourself, live life on your own terms. However, just like the business and financial risks, there are personal and lifestyle risks...

The Risks of Self-Employment

The Risks of Self-Employment

Being your own boss has a good ring to it, but there are Risks of self-employment. Making that transition to being self-employed is what millions dream about. It's filled with excitement, nerves, and a whole host of other emotions. I still remember clearly making that...

The MCP approach to business growth

The MCP approach to business growth

The MCP approach to business growth is a great philosophy.  What's your business future look like, good, bad or is the jury out? Whatever your outlook, you cannot afford to stand and be swept away by inaction. In this episode of ‘I Hate Numbers’ I talk about looking...

Tax and your self employed business

Tax and your self employed business

In this episode of ‘I Hate Numbers’ I talk about Tax and your self-employed business. I dive deeper in this week’s podcast and look at the difference and add some numbers. If you are self-employed, you are basically your own boss. This was the topic of my podcast last...

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