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...
Bookkeeping: Number collection follows on from our last blog post- Loving numbers. Previously we talked about loving numbers and why they need love. Today, we want to talk to you why and how you collect those numbers, those 'words' to tell your business story....
Above all, a business is there to make money. It’s your primary responsibility. Money means profit. It doesn’t make any difference whether your business is a private business, social enterprise or charity. Some headline reasons for making profits include: No...
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...
Budgets are plans, planning is good, and furthermore budgets are plans with numbers. The budget Every organisation needs sound financial management as part its strategy, finances underpin every aspect of this work. Each activity should be planned and costed, resources must be considered. The budget is the document translating action plans into monetary terms. […]
Firstly, the art of budgeting is quite complex. A budget is a plan expressed in money. It tells your future story in monetary terms. Secondly, budgeting is one of the most powerful business and management tools around. It plays a key part in planning, control, and decision-making. Plan your budget Firstly, decide who is going […]
The importance of record keeping In this blog and video we look at Why record keeping is key to your success . Bookkeeping, or keeping financial records is vital. More importantly you need to know what you are spending. You need to know where your money’s coming from. Making good judgements when you have complete […]