Hard work may be part of building a business. But it doesn’t have to be the permanent price of owning one. When you start a business, working hard is often unavoidable. There isn’t anybody else. You’re selling. You’re delivering. You’re Read more
Most business owners expect the first few years to be difficult. What they don’t expect is to still be asking the same question ten or twenty years later. Why is running my business so damn hard? It’s probably a question Read more
Two businesses can have the same turnover, the same number of staff and operate in the same industry—yet one feels effortless to run while the other exhausts its owner. Here’s why. I’ve worked with hundreds of business owners over the Read more
Why the Most Dangerous Stage of Business Growth Isn’t Failure If I asked you what the biggest risk to your business was, you’d probably say cash flow, the economy, finding good people or winning more customers. They’re all genuine risks, Read more
Why untidy kitchens, overflowing bins and dirty bathrooms usually have nothing to do with cleaning. One of the things I hear surprisingly often from business owners is: “Why won’t people just clean up after themselves?” It might be the kitchen. Read more
Why so many business owners reach this point—and why the real problem usually isn’t the team. “Andy… do you know what?” “Sometimes I think I’d be better off going back to being self-employed.” “Life was easier then.” “I probably made Read more
If there’s one conversation I’ve had with business owners more than almost any other, it goes something like this. “Andy, the accountant says we’ve made a profit this year.” “Apparently we’ve got a corporation tax bill to pay.” “The problem Read more
Why Most Business Owners Are Solving the Wrong Problem Most business owners go looking for information on how to improve profit, cashflow, growth, recruitment, accountability or time. Having worked with owner-managed businesses for many years, I’ve found that those problems Read more
In reality, I’m more of a Leadership and Management Partner for business owners who want a stronger business with less pressure and more control. When people ask me what I do, the easiest answer is usually “business coach.” It’s a Read more
They accept reality faster than everyone else. A few years ago, I sat down with a business owner who was convinced he knew exactly why his business wasn’t where he wanted it to be. The economy was difficult. Customers were Read more