When starting a business, having a well-defined business plan is essential to its success. But what are the key components of a successful business plan? Here are 6 essential elements that all businesses should include in their plans. 1. A…
You’ve read enough of my blogs by now to know that when I mention ‘forecasts’ I’m not talking about the weather – although cash flow forecasting will certainly tell you whether things are looking sunny or not! In a nutshell,…
These immortal words, accompanied by a shrug and a generous swig of prosecco were uttered by a good friend of mine a few weeks ago when I met her for drinks on a rare night out. Not wanting to ruin…
Ok, not the cheeriest of subjects to be talking about, I’ll admit, but the fact is that 8 out 0f 10 businesses will fail within the first 18 months. Having a business is like having a tiny, delicate plant. You…
Theresa’s been saying she’ll ‘wing it’ for as long as I’ve known her – which is a long time. Exams, first dates, decorating her house, parenthood (I’ll let her have that one, there’s not much else you can do)….. So when she…
It’s that time of year that all self-employed people dread. The self-assessment deadline is looming, and if you haven’t pulled your finger out and submitted yours yet, you’re living on borrowed time (or something slightly less dramatic). But what is…
The quick answer is ‘yes’, but that wouldn’t be much of a blog, would it…so allow me to elaborate… I happen to know two guys called Ben, both of whom each run a printing business. Small world isn’t it! –…
I once heard someone say that procrastinating was like sitting behind the wheel of a car with an empty petrol tank; you’ve got the intention of going somewhere, you want to move, but without the ‘juice’, you’re not going anywhere, and it…
This is a message I saw recently that resonated so much with me and a phrase I now use on a daily basis. I speak to so many Business owners who do not know their numbers and do not even…
With the onset of COVID-19 the Government strategically put in place several measures to alleviate the pressures on SME’s to try to safeguard businesses from imminent collapse. These measures were Government backed lending, the first to be released was the…