Plan To Win Or Fail? Your Choice!
How Most Small Businesses Set Sales Targets—And How to Do It Right for Real Success When it comes to setting sales targets, most small businesses and sole traders fall into the same trap: they make it up as they go along. They react to whatever comes their way, firefighting day-to-day challenges, and focusing on simply […]
The Secret To Price Setting
How Small Businesses Can Thrive, Not Just Survive For many small business owners, setting the right price for products or services feels like a guessing game. Charge too little, and you risk working for nothing. Charge too much, and you might scare away customers. But there’s more to pricing than simply covering costs or matching […]
The Unseen Engine
Why Financial Control Is the Deciding Factor in Small Business Success When you think about what makes a small business thrive—great products, loyal customers, relentless drive—there’s one factor that quietly determines whether those dreams become reality or fade away: financial control. For many founders, it’s tempting to treat bookkeeping and financial management as a “nice-to-have” […]
Control & Vision, The Truth
Is There a Relationship Between How You Control Your Finances and Your Vision for Success? (And How to Enhance Both) Introduction For small business owners, finances can feel like a battle—balancing the books, chasing invoices, watching every penny. But have you ever stopped to consider how the way you manage your money directly impacts your […]
Master Your Money & Mindset For Success!
Numbers That Matter: Why Mastering Your Money (and Mindset) is the Secret to Small Business Success If you’re running a micro-business or working as a sole trader, you already know the challenges that come with wearing every hat in the business. You’re the marketer, the salesperson, the customer service rep—and yes, the bookkeeper. But here’s […]
Unlock Your Business Success
We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new eBook, crafted specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to take control of their finances and build a more profitable, stress-free business. At Zenith Book Keeping, we know that managing your business finances shouldn’t be overwhelming—or something you put off until tax season. That’s […]
Building Wealth as a Woman in Business!
Modern Lessons from Babylon When George Clason wrote The Richest Man in Babylon, he distilled the secrets of financial success into simple, memorable parables. Nearly a century later, those principles still ring true—especially for women who are carving their own paths as business owners, sole traders, or self-employed professionals. But let’s be honest: Babylon’s streets […]
From Shoe Box To Cloud
Book Keeping 101 – Demystifying the Basics for Small Business Owner For many small business owners, bookkeeping starts with a literal shoe box—receipts, invoices, and scribbled notes all jumbled together, waiting for a rainy day (or tax deadline). But as your business grows, so does the need for clarity, control, and confidence in your numbers. […]
Understanding Burn Rate
Why it matters for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed Introduction: What Is ‘Burn Rate’ and Why Should You Care? When you’re running a small business or working for yourself, managing cash flow is everything. Yet, one of the most overlooked metrics in financial management is your burn rate—a term that might sound technical but, in […]
What Will Work Best For You?
From Confusion to Clarity: Choosing the Right Accounting Method for Your Business When Sarah first started her freelance graphic design business, she was focused on her craft—not her accounts. She picked the simplest method she could find: jotting down payments and expenses in a notebook whenever money changed hands. It worked well enough—until her business […]
