It’s only a few weeks to go until the schools break up for the summer holidays and you’re faced with the prospect of dealing with your business and your children for 6 weeks. Juggling your business and your family is not easy at the best of times but during the summer it can get even… Read more »
So it’s the beginning of June already (how did that happen!) the sun is trying to break through those clouds and the those summer holidays are coming closer! But is your business ready for the school holidays or even that break in the sun? For most of us with children the summer holidays are a … Read more »
Yep, it’s been a whole year! Yesterday was GDPR’s first birthday. For most of us this has meant an increased number of buttons to press when we land on a new website (‘this site uses cookies…’; ‘here’s our privacy policy…’ etc) and possibly a feeling that it was all a bit too much fuss over… Read more »
One of the main reasons I’ve heard for people failing to tackle GDPR is the thought of writing their own privacy policy. Because, let’s face it, the word ‘policy’ itself can conjure up some pretty terrifying thoughts: ‘what if it’s not written correctly?’, ‘does it have to sound ‘legal’ and wordy?’, ‘surely policies are only… Read more »
For me, taking on a new client is exhilarating and daunting all at the same time. Creating individual systems means no client’s specifications are ever the same. While I am excited by getting to know a new business and all that that business requires, I am also a little daunted by the prospect of being… Read more »
Your finances. Quite often the last thing that gets done on your to do list and then hurriedly put together when you need to send them to your accountant. We may also give them a cursory glance at the end of each month to see what our bottom line is. But dealing with our facts and… Read more »
Working during any holiday period is tough but continuing to run your business during the Christmas season can feel nigh on impossible! Here are my 3 top tips for getting things done while still enjoying yourself: Prioritise your to-do list. Focus on the 3 most valuable activities for your business. Concentrate on doing those things well rather than trying to… Read more »
Planning your business activities is important at any time of the year. But during the Christmas season it is vital. With so many other things to arrange and plan and do, if you’re not careful, your business can get over-looked altogether! However, with a little forward thinking you can keep it running, achieve what you need… Read more »
Here are some simple and effective ways to calculate your information on a finance spreadsheet.
One of the reasons I hear frequently for not doing business administration is that there are so many more important things to do: client work, Facebook posts, meetings etc. However, at the end of the day your administration is just as important as any other areas of your business. They are all vital to your success. That’s… Read more »