When it comes to achieving high efficiency and reducing costs in business, the principle of economies of scale is what we need to understand, and then plan for it. This concept applies to all sorts of businesses - be they sole traders, LLCs or not-for-profits. It also...
Last week I talked about turnover, this week it’s What are your business profits? Most people see profit as the difference between money in and money out. When people say money, they mean notes and coins, what's in their bank account. That sounds nice, and easy to...
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...
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...
f you want your business to carry on, survive then and thrive learn to understand and keep an eye on your gross and profit. If you don’t do this then you are missing a trick, and your business can suffer and lose 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...
Cost type: Direct & indirect Firstly, all accountants love labels, consequently one of these applies to costs. Direct and indirect costs differences Furthermore it is important to know the difference. As re result this helps when it comes to: Pricing of goods and services Business Planning Controlling costs Understanding profitability of customers, products and services […]
Understanding Costs: How do they behave? Firstly understanding costs and your business numbers help with a variety of things, including: Pricing of goods and services Business planning Cash Forecasting Controlling costs Understanding profitability of customers, products and services Improving efficiency Likewise if you can describe and link business activity with costs then you have a […]