Category Archives: Business Tips

Some food for thought on Revenue Interventions

Some food for thought on Revenue Interventions I just wanted to share some of our experiences in dealing with Revenue when they make enquiries in relation to our clients. Also what are the “hot topic” areas that Revenue will continue to focus on? Expenses This has been a significant earner for Revenue over the last

Cloud Accounting – What’s this all about?

Cloud Accounting – What’s this all about? Technology is changing how Accountancy services are delivered. It’s taken a while for our old industry to catch on but now things are changing rapidly. There is software available to help with communication, data entry tasks, invoicing, banking as well as just about any other process you can

Cashflow – How to help yourself!

Cashflow – How to help yourself! Last week we looked at the difference between cash and profits and arrived at the very sound conclusion…..they are not the same thing! We also determined that Cash is King! So armed with this knowledge what can we do as business owners to help improve our Cash Flow. Your

Cash is King……..but it’s not Profit!

Cash is King……..but it’s not Profit! When any business owner gets their monthly (hopefully!) or annual Accounts the first number that they scroll towards is the profit number. This is generally followed by the question……where is all the cash? How can I have made a profit if I don’t have any cash! Cash generated and

How does Corporate Governance fit into a Family Business?

How does Corporate Governance fit into a Family Business? 1. What is Governance? It is widely written that the concept of governance evolved around 3,500 year ago from the ancient greek word “Kubernetes” which means the person giving steerage or direction to a ship. Corporate governance came into focus in the 1990’s in the UK

Family Business – Disruption, disputes and the rest!

Family Business – Disruption, disputes and the rest! Last week I watched “The Founder”. Getting to watch a movie is a rare occasion these days with two young boys that are much more into watching Paw Patrol or Toy Story (yes….20 + years later it still generates revenue!). For those of you who have not

Monitoring Financial Performance – Can my SME do that?

Monitoring Financial Performance – Can my SME do that? It always surprises me the number of small business owners who feel that their business might be too small to monitor its financial performance regularly or to have targets in place. We are all busy, and sometimes as an entrepreneur or business owner, because you are

11 tips for Business Owners to help increase profits!

11 tips for Business Owners to help increase profits! Goals – have a goal and a plan in place as to how you are trying to achieve this Goal. Make sure it is a stretch, that people would think you are crazy if you said it out load but that most importantly YOU believe you

My Business Loans have been Sold – What happens Now!

My Business Loans have been Sold – What happens Now! The sale of business loans is a very real issue facing businesses in Ireland today. A legacy of the financial crash, it is important that if you are impacted by such a sale you understand what this means and the options open to you. The

It’s all about the numbers!

It’s all about the numbers! While you could spend hours and several pages trying to explain what business is about, in essence it comes down to profits. The only way of knowing the profitability of your business at any stage is to have a real understanding of the numbers. As one of our more entrepreneurial