Everybody knows it makes sense to control costs. It’s a fundamental of any good business. You don’t need to be told. If you run a pub or a restaurant, hiring lower-cost labour is going to save you significant amounts of money over a year. You could also keep staffing to …

Do you have some goals, dreams, and ambitions for 2020? I sure hope so. Whatever it is you’re aiming for this year, you can do it. You can achieve the incredible, if you work smart. You can achieve the incredible, if you focus on the bigger vision (a goal bigger …

When your business doesn’t quite work it’s easy to put your head down and just keep slogging away. In my experience, this avoidance tactic is about the worst thing you can do, because it’s not your clients who pay the price – it’s your loved ones. “What do you mean, …

Steve Conley, is on a mission to change the advice landscape and I don’t write these words lightly. His promise? You can give genuine financial advice to your clients, but without the massive PI insurance premiums and compliance hassle. How? By giving what he calls non-intermediated advice. Basically, you’ll do …

My friend and business mentor, Laura Belgray, told me that whenever her and her husband mention Coronavirus, they sing it to the tune of My Sharona; a catchy hit from 1979.  I really hate her for that, because now I’m doing it too. (I’ve linked to the song at the …