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Grow beyond you
The majority of businesses in this country tend to start as what is known as a one-man-band. This can be down to several factors, the two most common are: the business was started out as an extension of contracting and … Continue reading
Collaborate or …. vanish?
Let’s get this straight, there is no way a business owner can do everything on his or her own. Regardless if you are the biggest expert on something in the world, the fact that you are an expert means you … Continue reading
Testing the water? Go Pop-Up!
You may or may not be familiar with the term pop-up shop or restaurant. Allow me to briefly explain. A pop-up, be it a shop, gallery or restaurant is an outlet that is only in existence for a short period … Continue reading
Take your business to the gym!
No, it’s not January and yes, a fair few you have since slipped their exercise regime. Or simply not even started! Getting a regular routine can prove to be critical in keeping things up and not only on the side … Continue reading
Forecasting – a window of opportunity
Like most of us, small and medium business owners, would love to know what tomorrow is going to look like. To have the assurance of that the phone is going to ring and that your favourite clients are going to … Continue reading
You won’t get there on your own
Numerous attempts, that is what a lot of us have been doing to get somewhere. Be it in business or private life and ranging from relationships to getting enough money in the bank. What is the common distraction, you … Continue reading
The End – Or the beginning of something new?
It’s that time of the year, at the end of this week it will be the end of another tax year. Now I don’t know if it was a good or a bad one for you, fact is a lot … Continue reading
Tackle the storm head on! How to stay on course in changing environments
The world around us is ever evolving, for everyone. Be it a change in law, the implications of Daylight Saving Time or the start of a new tax year which brings us new regulations and/or a change to existing rules. … Continue reading
Don’t be the next Thomas Cook
With the recent news about Thomas Cook, surrounding their internals issues of securing a healthy level of working capital, there is clearly a need for advance planning and thinking outside the proverbial box. It would be fair to say that … Continue reading
Global Entrepreneurs Week – What does this mean to you?
On the eve of Global Entrepreneurs Week (GEW), I thought I would let you know how Global Entrepreneurs Week fits in with our business. The diary is bursting at the seams, or should that be, it is full … Continue reading
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With the auditors on the doorstep, some finance departments become slightly nervouse. Normally there is no need to get the jitters, by getting organised and plan ahead it will probably turn out better than expected (496 kb)
As full-time staff is inflexible and expensive as a resource, casual labour is usually used to reduce cost and cope with the variance in demand. Now it is time to learn the lessons of casual staff and apply them to your support staff (328kb)
Implementing an ERP-system is always stressful, however well planned. Combine this with re-locating a country’s finance function and you have an exciting project. Nothing is impossible, when planned and managed properly (328kb)
KPIs have been around for some time and don’t always prove to be worth the effort. A critical look at KPIs shows that when implemented correctly they can be an invaluable management monitoring aid (328kb)