Prepare to be wrong How do you deal with mistakes in your business? I mean the really big mistakes that probably have serious consequences for the business. For example, a mis-click that buys the wrong investment for a client, costing them money. Or a mistake that has significant negative tax …
Compliance defiance Anyone who has worked with me will know that I don’t like seeing firms getting bogged down in compliance issues. Occasionally I’ve made the odd sensationalist comment in this space, but I assure you I’m not anti-compliance. However, I am anti buying into every rule and edict put …
Force of habit There’s a lot written about the power of goal setting. I’ve written often about how important it is to be clear on what you want. With clarity comes greater focus, and the ability to say ‘no’ to anything that isn’t advancing you toward your goal. However, setting …
Spoiled for choice We live in a society with almost unlimited choice. That’s a good thing, right? Well, yes, but it also comes with periodical challenges around what we actually want. The Crossroads I had a call recently with a potential client who had sold a successful larger business about …
Spring clean your business thinking Spring has officially sprung, and it’s about time you started to get things in shape for the season. Here is a collection of some great must-read business articles we shared on FP Advance social media this March to get you going. There are some challenging …