by Jon Dale | Jan 5, 2023 | You
I’m sorry if this sounds like one of those awful motivational posters or memes – you know the ones “never ever give up” or those cartoons where the guy stops digging just before he gets to the diamonds. They’re silly and they ignore the fact that sometimes...
by Jon Dale | Dec 25, 2022 | You
You’ve probably had lots of ads in your feed and lots of emails in your inbox trying to entice you with Christmas or New Year’s special offers suggesting you use the time off to reflect on your business and make a plan for next year and hit the ground...
by Jon Dale | Oct 24, 2022 | You
Someone said to me the other day that they had their tradespeople as subcontractors because that way, if there was no work to do, they didn’t have to pay them – to this guy, it was a way of managing risk – he didn’t want to get caught paying wages... by Jon Dale | Oct 17, 2022 | You
Of course, it would, how could it not? Your business would probably be more profitable, less stressful, would run more smoothly and you’d be less tired and more able to have time for yourself, wouldn’t you? But it’s not that easy. You didn’t learn business when you...
by Jon Dale | Oct 11, 2022 | You
Should You Buy A New Car? One of my clients came to me the other day with a question – should I buy a new car? It’s not a stupid question, accountants are known for saying things like ‘You’re going to get a tax bill, maybe you should...
by Jon Dale | Nov 8, 2021 | You
You know the hamster on the wheel – running and running, and not going anywhere. He seems to like it though, doesn’t he? And that part’s important. I’ll come back to it. I’ve been writing about procrastination lately and managing...