From Instinct to Insight
Why Financial Planning and Control Start with Your Books When you’re building a business, gut instinct can take you far—but only up to a point. In the earliest days, intuition and hustle help you seize opportunities, pivot quickly, and survive uncertainty. But as your business grows, relying on “I think” or “I feel” becomes a […]
Better not First!
Don’t Worry About Being First. Worry About Being Better. Why Financial Control Is Your Secret Advantage as a Solopreneur If you’re starting out on your own, it can feel like you’re already late to the party. There are thousands of coaches, designers, consultants, tradespeople, online shops and service providers out there. Most markets are crowded. […]
Your Business Is a Team Sport
Make Bookkeeping Part of the Core Team We may be smart, but none of us is as smart as all of us. That idea is worth a moment of your time. As human beings, we are products of nature. We are wired to belong, to work in groups, and to support each other. Very few […]
Simple Tips For Profit Improvements
Simple Tips to Design Profit Improvements Into Your Small Business Running a small business is a whirlwind—juggling daily operations, handling customers, and putting out fires often leaves little time for anything else. If you’re self-employed or managing a small business, you’re not alone in feeling like you’re always “on.” But here’s a truth that’s easy […]
The Top Of My Christmas List!
Five Reasons Why Getting a Book Keeper Is at the Top of My Christmas List This Year… The festive season is approaching, and while most people are drafting wish lists filled with gadgets and getaways, Jane is adding something a little more practical to hers: a professional bookkeeper! If you’re self-employed or running a small […]
How To Look After Your Money Like A Professional!
Unlocking Growth: How Activity-Based Accounting Empowers Small Businesses (and How Zenith Book Keeping Makes It Simple) You Should Make Every Pound Count For small business owners and self-employed professionals, every pound counts. Yet, too often, accounting is seen as a necessary evil—something you do for the taxman, not for strategic growth. But what if your […]
Winter Reflections
Five Essential Business Development Priorities for the Year Ahead As winter approaches (I know it’s still October but there’s many advantages to thinking ahead), and the festive season draws near, many business owners find their thoughts turning to Christmas holidays, family time, and—inevitably—the year ahead. At Zenith Bookkeeping, we know that this is more than […]
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” […]
