Numbers are everywhere, and for the most part, we just ignore them. That is unless we're forced to pay attention to them when it comes time to do our monthly taxes or budget. But, for most people numbers don’t seem interesting. And this is something I’ve seen...
What does having a successful business mean to you? That is a really important question to ask yourself when starting out. This quote below sums it up rather nicely. “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up somewhere else.” - Yogi Berra And...
Are thinking of getting a loan? Did you know that there are mistakes in borrowing money? So the logical question is: Do you want to know how to avoid those pitfalls? Here are four simple steps to follow so that you can be on your way to avoiding those common mistakes...
You need to really get to grips with KPIs (key performance indicators) if you want your business to move forward. Introduction to key performance indicators To begin with, let’s define key performance indicators. They refer to the goals and measures that you...
Each business plan needs to be meticulously constructed in order to be effectively used in the future. This blog will discuss the final steps of a business plan and give you an overall idea of what needs to be done. The three groups that encompass these final...
Feeling like you're not achieving success in your business? You're not alone. You’d be surprised to hear that many people feel this way at some point in their lives. But don't worry, I can help. Once you've learned what success actually is, you can start to...
Running a business means setting clear goals that you would like to achieve as a business owner. Whether that is to provide services or manufacture products, you must have a defined target and strive to reach it. Certainly, one of your goals should be making...
Cash flow – the heartbeat of any business, big or small. It's cash that fuels your operations, pays the bills and keeps your business alive. But what happens when the cash tap runs dry? Panic stations and sleepless nights. All is not lost though because we're...
A successful business is one that is profitable and sustainable but profitability alone is no guarantee of success. There are many stories of seemingly successful and profitable companies going out of business, but what causes profitable businesses to fail? Your...
What is turnover in business? We’re here to answer that question for you. If you’ve been looking to get a grasp of what turnover is, then it certainly doesn’t help that there are different terms for it. As a result, you’re left wondering what they mean when they use...