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...
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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...
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?...
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...
I Hate Numbers Weekly Podcast
If you’re serious about your business, you need to grab hold of your numbers, and connect with them. In This Episode How to have a better business, why people hate numbers and Giving energy back into your life.
Make money
Make money: Take charge of your numbers Make money: Take charge of your numbers sounds like obvious advice. Above all, there's an immediate problem, and that is numbers scare people. Your school Maths teacher may have been responsible. To clarify, numbers can feel...
CIS Deductions: Do them right
To clarify, making the correct Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) deductions is one of the schemes conditions. So, are you doing it correctly? Firstly are you working in construction? Secondly are you a contractor, subbie, advisor, all of those? If so this article will/should provide some value. Payments to sub-contractors: travel, subsistence and accommodation Under the Construction […]
Budgeting & Setting Targets
Budgets: Setting Targets Budgeting involves setting targets. Clear targets motivate people to high performance levels. Budgets are your stories of tomorrow. They show choices, aims and objectives. Targets are typically shown in terms of money, i.e. income, costs and...
Business Performance
Business performance & how to measure it Above all business performance and how to measure it plays a vital part in business success. Similarly also in sustainability and growth. It is not a one-time event rather it is a continuous process. As a result successful business performance measurement and management can be summarised in the […]
Understanding Costs
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 […]






