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18/02/2024

Small Business Accounting: 6 Common Accounting Myths Debunked

Small business accounting can be challenging. There are many misconceptions floating around which makes it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction to understand what you really need as a business owner. In this blog, we’ll dispel some of the myths about small business accounting and arm you with the information you need to find a great accountant. Read more  


05/11/2023

Great Business Plans are Not a Rush Job

An effective business plan not only provides a road map for your business, but represents your business to banks, investors, authorities and your team. If it’s going to be worth anything, it’s not something to be slapped together overnight or generated though AI. Business plans take time, thought and work. Before you even start writing, make sure you have time to do your business plan properly. Read more  


02/09/2023

The Top Reasons (Excuses) for Not Doing Business Planning

Small Businesses (pretty much) don’t use business planning. That’s my conclusion after 25 years as a small business consultant. If business planning is not too expensive, with clearly, demonstrable benefits, why don’t small businesses use it more? Here are the top reasons (excuses) that I have heard. Read more  


10/07/2022

Keep your focus on business future: Don’t look down!

Seeing the world from very high places is both inspiring and alluring. However, when we get too close to the edge, our mind may fill us with dread, and shut down our limbs. Business owners may go through the same pattern. Here's my story. Read more  


08/03/2020

Need a Lawyer? Here’s 5 Tips for Businesses Seeking Legal Advice.

As a business owner, it’s very likely that you’re going to need legal advice at some point along your journey. Although hiring a lawyer may sound li… Read more  


02/07/2019

Marketing: why you need to play both short and long games.

For many small businesses, each week is a battle to win new business and the owners and managers throw everything they have at their sales and marketing. In an … Read more  


23/05/2019

Preparing for storms: managing the great unknowns of business.

As I work through hundreds of business plans each year for new and startup businesses, I am constantly reminded of one certain fact: in business, you don’… Read more  


27/03/2019

Is your network 'favour ready'?

Written by: Kim McGuinness, Director, soloceo.com Life doesn't always go according to plan. Sometimes we get to a point where we have to call in a favour… Read more  


27/03/2019

Queuing up, all the way to the bank.

Travelling in China last year - and determined to taste all new foods possible - there were many occasions that we queued at popular food and drink stores, some… Read more  


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