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I believe that every small business should be and can be: calm, profitable, satisfying and sustainable.

That good livelihoods are born out of a natural curiosity and a compulsion to work on a certain type of problem. A problem that the business monetises with substantial value for both the business and the client. A symbiotic relationship where both sides are keen to work together.

That profit is the net result of processes functioning well. Make the processes better, and the profits will follow. Striving for better daily admin is rightfully an obvious place to focus as admin is sometimes tedious, often unbillable and a distraction from the primary offering of the business. But when done well, admin is a well considered set of processes that provides structure and predictability. Good processes allow us more time for what we want to do.

Bullet pointed list

• Be accountable; to yourself and others

• Track your time

• Look for genuine problems and prioritise improving them

  • Trajectories for the long term; goals for the days and weeks ahead

  • Identify where you are good at predicting things

Numbered list

1. Be clear and tight on payment terms

2. Review progress regularly, ideally with someone else

3. Always have a holiday booked

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I’ve drawn a few conclusions - one of which is that it’s foolhardy to draw conclusions.

Another, somewhat contrary conclusion, is that you have no place in being a consultant if you don’t have opinions that will lead to conclusions.