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Why you should come out of the green closet
A salesman once told me he was amazed that a regional accountant he visited had a picture of John Howard on his desk. Amazed because,

The Rule of 40
“You have to spend money to make money” Yes, but how much? It’s questions like this we hear the most. “How fast should we grow?”

Margins Are Built One Brick at a Time
Sales might ebb and flow but your margins should be built strong one small step at a time. Anyone that has lost weight knows about

Have You Outgrown Xero?
We love Xero. We’re Xero Partners. We have recommended and installed Xero for years. If you think you have outgrown Xero the chances are the

What is Fat? What is Muscle?
Just like Fat Bear Week do you have some reserves to get you through the next year if things turn down? Maybe like they did

Should You Employ Another Person?
One of the hardest things to decide is when to employ new people, it’s always better to be slightly resource-constrained but you will only really

How to Get Your Business Under Control When You’re Always Busy
Hands up anyone that thinks they have too much spare time? Do you have a nagging feeling that things might be getting out of control?

Which Businesses Make Good Money
When I was just starting out as an accountant I spent some time doing tax returns for SMEs at a small accounting practice. It was

How to choose good accounts staff
Just a few years ago people were saying accounting jobs were dying out – about to be killed off by automation. The 20th-century dream of

Stop The Years Flying By
If you feel that the years are flying by it’s probably because you are fundamentally bored. One of my favorite podcasts had a great post

How to be Accountable Working From Home
One of the great things about working from home is being able to put a load of washing on while you think about that email

You Need Cash – Maslow Levels for Your Business
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs explains why people will risk their safety to eat. First things first. Makes sense. Maslow is also a great way to