Category Archives: General Business Advice

Do you know a…

Very often I get people ask me “Do you know an IT man, an administrator, a lawyer?” and many, many other professions. I think referrals are really, really important, especially if you are a local business, dealing with local people. … Continue reading

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Losing time…

For those of us who have regular client meetings out and about it can be difficult as it can feel as if you lose massive chunks of the day, walking places, driving places, sitting on trains. It’s far from ideal … Continue reading

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Case Study – Hourly Charge out Rates

I recently had a client come to me and say that they weren’t sure that they were charging themselves out at the correct hourly rate. The client concerned was a web designer who charged their clients on an hourly basis. … Continue reading

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The problem with bad book keeping…

The other day I had someone call up looking for a book keeper. I asked them a few details about their business, what it did, the number of invoices processed each month, that and their turnover levels. The guy said … Continue reading

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Residual income

Is a truly wonderful thing… Residual income is where you have customers or clients who pay you by monthly direct debit or standing order. So what that means is that on the 1st of the month, you know, with a … Continue reading

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