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Why your business needs a plan
Welcome to episode 33 of 'I hate numbers'. Today's episode is "Why you need your business plan". In fact, every business needs a business plan. In this episode, I'm going to talk about why your business needs a plan and what should actually go into your business plan....
Why planning is good for business
Planning is good for business, remember if you want your business to be successful get to grips with it. Don't think "Oh no!" and glaze your eyes over. You really do need to plan,so read on It's good for business We all know how 2020 has been overall a crap year....
Your attitude in your business
Your attitude in your business, your attitude to your business is everything. Attitude is the theme of this week's I Hate Numbers podcast. In this week's podcast I look at what attitude is, and why it's such a big deal in your business. Business or hobby Firstly,...
The new Job Support Scheme
The new Job Support Scheme (JSS), Furlough mark 2, was updated on 22 Oct 2020. It was met with pretty much universal delight and applause. For many, the updated Job Support Scheme is a good replacement of the current Furlough scheme. The Furlough scheme, modified...
How to take your business seriously
How to take your business seriously Most importantly there is no magic bullet to make your business successful. Don't treat your business as a hobby, it's more than that. Run it, deal with it and approach it as a business. Business or hobby? Firstly, what’s a...
Getting paid on time by customers
Collecting money from your customers is a big deal? Getting paid on time is a big deal. Because cash guarantees your survival week after week. No cash, no business. The lights will not be on, the door will not be open. This week’s episode of I Hate Numbers is all...
Get paid on time
Getting paid on time and getting it right - easier said than done… Firstly the vast majority of self employed individuals and businesses often face a delay in getting paid. From a financial perspective cash is king in the short, medium and long term. Therefore weak...
Cash flow is a big deal
Cash flow is a big deal. Everybody wants their business to survive. Everybody wants their business to grow prosperously. Cash Flow is vital for your business. Without it, your business is on a one way trip to disaster. In this weeks podcast episode of 'I Hate...
Cash flow or fail!
Cash flow or fail! Because money talks. And it is especially talkative when you don’t have any, nagging money worries keep people up all night and worried all day. Most of us have been broke at some point in our lives. Most people will have had to adopt certain...
What is a Social Enterprise?
Social Enterprises are pretty important businesses. There are over 100,000 social enterprises contributing £60 billion to the economy and employing two million people. In this weeks episode of ‘I Hate Numbers’ we look deeper into the what, how and form of a social...
Social Enterprises
How to kick start your Social Enterprise. What you need to know. What is a Social Enterprise? There are over 100,000 social enterprises throughout the country. Contributing £60 billion to the economy and employ two million people. Firstly, Social Enterprise, Charity,...
Choosing your accountant
Choosing your accountant is not an easy thing to do. It’s a really important decision, once you've made that commitment and decision, it's going to have a massive impact. How to choose your accountant is this week’s episode of I Hate Numbers. Not all accountants are...
Choosing an accountant
How to choose your accountant is really important and something that ideally you need to take time looking into. Accountants don’t just punch numbers into a calculator there’s so much more to it than that. It may seem a bit daunting choosing your accountant, but in...
What do accountants do ?
In this weeks episode of “I hate numbers” my topic is ‘What do accountants do’? Five headline things that accountants do, spoiler alert, money features amongst that. Making money Making money is a big business goal, if you want to move from hobby business to something...
What does your accountant do?
Most importantly, Tuesday 25 th August is the first LoveMyAccountantDay – and we’re excited to celebrate everything that accountants do. Many people find that they get overwhelmed with numbers. Likewise, businesses can struggle to get their head around them. That’s...
What, why and how of Dividends
Dividends is this week’s topic of I Hate Numbers. In this podcast I am going to chat to you about the whys and what of dividends, plus the correct and legal way to pay yourself with dividends Paying yourself If you are your own boss, there are two main business...
Accounting & the arts
Most people think that there’s not a lot in common between accounting and the arts. But the two do have something in common – money. Even artists have to eat, and to make a living as an artist, you have to make money. It’s not about winning million pound commissions...
Personal tax returns
In this week’s episode of ‘l Hate Numbers’ I am looking at Personal tax returns. More specifically the personal tax returns you need to complete in the United Kingdom. Background Every year the tax office, shorthand HMRC want individual taxpayers to tell them what's...
Developing fundraising ideas
Developing fundraising ideas in the arts world. Ideas and SWOT analysis Gather together ideas from all of your stakeholders. Include colleagues, volunteers, donors, partners, users, competitors and beneficiaries. For example brain storming (or if you prefer, thought...
Artists and businesses working together
There is a lot to be said for Artists and Businesses working together Today's topic is about artists and businesses working together. Let me share three tips about how to get the best out of that working relationship Artists working with business doesn't seem like a...
Artists working with businesses
Firstly, on the face of it you might not think that artists working with businesses is a good match, but they have a lot in common. And you might doubt whether they can work together effectively. But to dismiss artist and business partnerships would be to miss out on...
Planning Arts Events
What has Planning your Arts Event got to do with business? Well, arts and businesses share a lot in common. There are differences, but also common ground between artists and private businesses. nevertheless. Artists are full of creativity and energy, delivering...
Arts and business – plan!
Arts and business – plan! Moreover, arts organisations are full of creative and energised people, who want to deliver inspiring work for their audiences. That is to say, they want to put on amazing events that will have people inspired. But that doesn’t mean they...
Working with others on your business
Working together with others on your business is good for your well-being, growth and bottom line. Don't forget that making money separates a hobby from a business. In this week’s episode of ‘l Hate Numbers’ I share four reasons why you should work with others. This...