At times like these, it is tempting to seek a secure prediction of the future, after all, we have been living through uncertain times for most of the last year or so, from floods to fire, back to floods and…
Paul WrightJanuary 20, 2021
Back in the day, there was a significant movement in the accounting profession which was commonly referred to as “value-based pricing” Some in that profession took this to mean that they no longer needed to worry about how much they…
adminSeptember 6, 2017
There are lots of misunderstandings when it comes to the advice that financial advisers can offer. At the heart of the misunderstanding is the misconception that financial advisers only “sell” investments or life insurance. The natural progression of this from…
adminAugust 30, 2017
I keep banging on about the need to start NOW – see articles here and here for examples of my rants. To reinforce the point, I want to remind you of something you probably learned in High School. It is what…
adminJune 22, 2017
On a recent trip to the UK I had to have a wry chuckle. (I'm allowed, I was born there). We were visiting lot of different scenic, historical and variously important sites. (Blenheim Palace, Chatsworth House, Chelsea Flower Show, Bourton-On-The-Water),…
adminJune 14, 2017
"It's only advice dammit, not holy decree!" - Paul Wright I once heard a story in connection with advertising "when the business owner was enjoying the good times he did not need to advertise, when he was experiencing bad…
adminJune 7, 2017
My crystal ball must be on the blink. I bought it in New Zealand so maybe it is only tuned to the local cosmic frequencies there, but despite having spent a deal of time gazing into it, I have been…
adminApril 27, 2017
When we commit all of our resources, family, financial and emotional to our business, there had better be a reward at the end which we and those dearest to us can enjoy. As business owners there are rewards in just…
adminSeptember 20, 2016
The "control freak" in most business owners ,is probably why we are in business for ourselves in the first place. As a small business owner myself for more than 30 years, I have first hand experience of the ups and…
adminSeptember 9, 2016