Financial year end without the pain

Do you get bogged down with your financial year-end? Many business owners do. To help alleviate the pressure, being prepared, as well as consistently managing your financial records throughout the year will make life easier when the deadline comes around.

Changing your accountant is easier than you think

Is the thought of changing your accountant freaking you out? Like so many big decisions in life – getting married, having a baby, or getting divorced – it may seem like it’s never the right time.

The unsleazy way to get new customers

To grow your business and increase your profit, you need a steady flow of new customers buying your products or using your services. But you know next to nothing about marketing and closing deals makes you feel sleazy. Unfortunately, there’s no way around it for business owners. You do need to market and you do need to close deals.

Business management integration: information at your fingertips

There are many reasons why integrated business management systems (BMS) are essential for any organisation. While improving information security, meeting compliance obligations and company alignment are necessary for all businesses, a BMS can also help you scale sustainably, remove inefficiencies, and allow you to make strategic decisions faster.

Save costs and improve fleet efficiency

Business logistics matter to every organisation regardless of the scope, industry, or specialisation. And, as most businesses will be working towards reducing overheads to increase profits, effectively managing the cost of your fleet of vehicles can’t be overlooked.

8 Must-have leadership skills

Good leaders have skills that enable them to get the most from their teams and, as a result, growth and success – not just for themselves, but for their employees, too.

4 Ways to increase profit margins

Boosting your revenue may be a priority, but you should never lose sight of your profit because it’s this that answers the critical questions about your business, such as whether you’re making money or pricing your products properly.

Is your accountant speaking Greek to you?

… And we don’t mean that your accountant hails from the Mediterranean. For non-financially inclined business owners, there’s a vocab that you need to get a handle on

Is your accountant a number cruncher or advisor?

If you’re only using your accountant to crunch numbers and provide tax advice, you’re doing your business a disservice. When you build a strong relationship with your accountant,

Are you the bottleneck in your business?

Is your inability to delegate the reason why your business isn’t growing? Deciding what not to do is just as important as deciding what to do. After all, you can’t and shouldn’t be doing everything yourself.