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You don’t need 20 KPIs. You need 5 you actually use. For most growing teams, this set is enough: • Sales (trend, not jus...
18/05/2026

You don’t need 20 KPIs.
You need 5 you actually use.

For most growing teams, this set is enough:
• Sales (trend, not just the month)
• Gross margin %
• Net profit %
• Cash runway (weeks/months)
• Debtor days
The point is early warning. If one moves the wrong way for two months, you act before it becomes a crisis.

Want me to set this up in a monthly view for your business? Book a call, the link is in my bio.

If your management accounts don’t change decisions, they’re just a history report. A useful monthly pack should answer: ...
15/05/2026

If your management accounts don’t change decisions, they’re just a history report.

A useful monthly pack should answer:
• What happened (sales, margin, overhead)
• Why it happened (the few drivers that matter)
• What we’re doing next (3 actions, owned, dated)
You’re not paying for pages. You’re investing in control.

If you want me to review your current pack and tell you what to simplify and what to add, book a call, the link is in my bio.

Most profit leaks come from pricing decisions you don’t notice making. Common culprits: • “Just this once” discounts tha...
13/05/2026

Most profit leaks come from pricing decisions you don’t notice making.

Common culprits:
• “Just this once” discounts that become the new price
• Scope creep that isn’t captured and billed
• Delivery time expanding while fees stay fixed
If you sell projects or retainers, one fix is non-negotiable: define what’s included, what triggers a change, and who approves it.

If you want me to review your margin by service/project and show you where it’s bleeding, book a call, the link is in my bio.

Cashflow doesn’t improve because you “work harder”. It improves because you collect on time. A simple debtor routine tha...
11/05/2026

Cashflow doesn’t improve because you “work harder”. It improves because you collect on time.

A simple debtor routine that works:
• Invoice same day the work is delivered
• Confirm the payment date in writing
• Weekly chase slot (same day/time, owned by one person)
• Escalate by days overdue, not emotion
Consistency keeps it professional and reduces awkwardness.

Want a debtor process you can hand to your team and trust? Book a call, the link is in my bio.

Good bookkeeping isn’t tidy admin. It’s fast, accurate numbers you can act on. In a growing business, I look for: • Bank...
08/05/2026

Good bookkeeping isn’t tidy admin. It’s fast, accurate numbers you can act on.

In a growing business, I look for:
• Bank reconciled weekly (not when a VAT return is due)
• Clear coding rules for repeat spend
• A clean month-end close with notes on what changed
• If the books can’t explain movements in margin, debtors, or overheads, the business is flying on assumptions.
If you want your reporting to be decision-grade (and less painful), book a call, the link is in my bio.

If your finance system is “everyone has the login”, you don’t have control. You have luck. With World Password Day tomor...
06/05/2026

If your finance system is “everyone has the login”, you don’t have control. You have luck.

With World Password Day tomorrow, three basics that protect your money and your data:
• Unique logins for everyone (no shared accounts)
• Two-factor authentication where available
• Proper permissions: who can raise bills, approve, pay, and change bank details
• Most fraud and errors happen through simple gaps, not sophisticated attacks.
If you want me to sanity-check your [SOFTWARE] access and approval setup, book a call, the link is in my bio.

Bank holiday weeks create cash surprises when payments and chasing slip. When you’re back at your desk tomorrow, do this...
04/05/2026

Bank holiday weeks create cash surprises when payments and chasing slip.

When you’re back at your desk tomorrow, do this:
• Bring invoicing forward (today, not “later in the week”)
• Run a 20-minute debtor list: who’s due, who needs a nudge
• Check what’s leaving the bank before next Monday (suppliers, payroll, VAT/tax)
It’s not about micromanaging. It’s about not letting one long weekend create two weeks of firefighting.

If you want a simple weekly cash routine your team can run without you, book a call, the link is in my bio.

Great news if you hate spreadsheets! Most founders avoid forecasting because they think it means building a massive spre...
01/05/2026

Great news if you hate spreadsheets!

Most founders avoid forecasting because they think it means building a massive spreadsheet.

It doesn’t. I’ve just published a new blog: Cash Flow Forecasting for Limited Companies: A Simple Process You Can Run in 30 Minutes a Week.

It’s a straightforward weekly routine that helps you:
• See cash pinch points before they hit
• Make decisions earlier (chase, pause spend, adjust plans)
• Stop getting surprised by “lumpy” payments like payroll, VAT/tax, supplier runs
Forecasting isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being less surprised.

If you want me to show you what a simple forecast looks like for your business (using your real numbers), book a call, the link is in my bio.

Most margin loss isn’t one big event. It’s a hundred small frictions. If you want profit to hold as you scale, tighten t...
29/04/2026

Most margin loss isn’t one big event. It’s a hundred small frictions.

If you want profit to hold as you scale, tighten three systems:
• Quote → scope → change control (so “extras” are priced)
• Purchase approvals (so spend doesn’t drift)
• Month-end notes (so actions come from the numbers)
You don’t need to “live in spreadsheets”. You need repeatable processes that keep the business predictable.

Want me to look at your workflow and numbers and tell you what I’d tighten first? book a call, the link is in my bio.

Safety and health isn’t just a compliance topic. It’s a cost and performance topic. Around the World Day for Safety and ...
27/04/2026

Safety and health isn’t just a compliance topic. It’s a cost and performance topic.

Around the World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April), it’s worth tracking the commercial impact:
• Absence and cover costs
• Training and onboarding costs from churn
• Insurance claims and premium movement
The best operators measure what matters and fix root causes. The same thinking applies to finance.

If you want a simple way to track people-related costs and spot trends early, book a call, the link is in my bio.

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