Many business owners are not necessarily being paid a salary, in other words they’re not being paid a salary through the payroll but instead they are drawing profits as and when funds are available. But how does this affect your business and does it have an impact on your business? I strongly recommend that instead […]
Should I be tracking the costs related to my products and services?
June 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I often get asked by clients if they should be tracking the costs related to their different products and services. My answer to that is definitely. The costs you need to be tracking are both your direct costs and your hidden costs. By tracking what your direct costs are in terms of receiving your product […]
Make your Profit & Loss Statement work for you
June 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I am often asked by clients what a profit and loss does; what it actually tells you and what it should actually look like. The normal Profit and Loss Statement is basically a record of all your income and all your expenses; for example a normal Profit and Loss Statement has one income account, and […]
End of Financial Year – Is it ‘Crunch Time’ for Your Business?
June 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The months of May and June of each year are really crunch time months for many business owners. I am seeing evidence of this with many of the clients I work with. End of May is generally the deadline for small businesses to submit their income tax returns for the previous year. In other words, […]
Great Feedback from one our valued Performance Review clients
January 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We are super excited to receive some great feedback from one of our most valued clients, at our standard 6 month feedback review! Check out a few comments ….. We scored 9/10 for the Performance reviews performed, with comments like : YES – Definitely in response to “In comparison to when Confident Cashflows was not […]
How do I identify and communicate effective targets to my staff?
December 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Identifying and communicating effective targets to your staff is the key to making the profit that you want in your business. Accountants often talk about a ‘break-even point’, something I call your ‘happy day’. This is the day of the month when you know that for the rest of the month, you are making a […]
How do service based industries earn passive income?
December 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When we offer a service we are continually living in the ‘hour-for-money’ mindset. But as a service provider it is possible to generate income in other ways. As service based providers we are basically selling our knowledge and expertise. The key to service based industries earning a passive income is to package your knowledge and […]
3 steps to increase cash flow in your business
December 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We would all enjoy increased cash flow in our business, right? However, this is confusing to many business owners who often have no idea of where to start. The first step to improving cash flow is to make sure you are earning the right margins on the product or service that you provide. Examine the […]
How do I ensure my business is cost efficient?
November 28, 2011 by 2 Comments
Understanding whether your business is cost efficient is obviously the key to ensuring you are making your goal profit. Firstly, you need to understand that there are two types of costs. The first are variable costs: costs that increase and decrease as we sell our product or service. For example, in a service based industry […]
How do I overcome ‘Missing Link Syndrome’?
November 16, 2011 by 1 Comment
Every business spends money on either a bookkeeper or an accountant and in some cases, both. So, why do 87% of businesses fail because they don’t understand their numbers? This is what I call the ‘Missing Link Syndrome’. The missing link is you, the business owner. The information you are missing is what is happening […]
