Category: Tips

  • You're stealing from the government

    You're stealing from the government

    Cette facture de TVA que vous « n’aviez pas vue venir » ?Elle n’est pas tombée du ciel. Vous n’y avez tout simplement pas prêté attention. En ce moment même, un montant s’accumule discrètement dans votre entreprise… et il ne vous appartient pas.Ce ne sont pas des bénéfices. Ce n’est pas de « l’argent en…

  • Are you a bank?

    Are you a bank?

    You’re not a bank. So why are you financing your customers? If cash flow is tight even though business is “going well”… that’s probably where you need to look. Cash flow is king. Always. And bad invoicing habits are quietly choking it. Let’s be honest: You finish a project… and the invoice goes out several days later. Or worse, in…

  • Delegating “small tasks”

    Delegating “small tasks”

    Following a BNI meeting last year, a client told me about a recurring issue with his systems: customers who had already paid their invoices were still receiving payment reminders. The root cause was the reliance on manual data entry in his accounting system, which…

  • 💡 Weekly Accounting Tip #1

    💡 Weekly Accounting Tip #1

    Keep your business and personal finances separate. One of the most common (and costly) mistakes? Mixing personal and business expenses. Open a bank account specifically for your business: ✔ Makes filing taxes much easier ✔ Helps you track your business’s actual performance ✔ Reduces the risk of errors or deductions…

  • A simple "hold" feature (so you don't forget anything)

    A simple "hold" feature (so you don't forget anything)

    Not all emails require an immediate response, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore them. A simple “hold” system helps you safely set these messages aside without cluttering up your inbox or your mind. 📧 What does “hold” actually mean…

  • Expanding your business in France isn't as difficult as it seems.

    Expanding your business in France isn't as difficult as it seems.

    But there’s one factor that quietly derails deals before they even get off the ground. Sure, transactions can be conducted in English. But relying on this approach comes at a cost. In France, making no effort to speak the local language is not without consequence. It’s often seen as rude, even disrespectful. And in a market…

  • The “Today” file

    The “Today” file

    Email Management Mini-Series: Part 3 Most inboxes don’t prevent you from working because of their volume. They prevent you from working because they obscure what you need to do next. Here’s the fastest way to turn your inbox into a list of…

  • The discreet email

    The discreet email

    Have you ever noticed that the most important emails are rarely the loudest? They are usually the quietest ones. The client who hasn't responded. The approval you're waiting for. The "one thing" that's holding up everything else. And here's how it disappears. Here's the simple solution I teach my clients...

  • Emails sorted by color code

    Emails sorted by color code

    You don't have an inbox problem. You have a visibility problem. Here's a free solution that takes two minutes and instantly makes your inbox easier to read: Sort your emails by color based on keywords. That's it. Not by sender. Not by folder. By...

  • 🧹The Backlog Blitz: a 3-hour sprint

    🧹The Backlog Blitz: a 3-hour sprint

    Let's be honest for a second. It's not that you lack organization. It's that your emails, invoices, late payments, and HR documents are piling up... while you're already managing everything else. And every day, you tell yourself, "I'll take care of it tomorrow." 👉 The problem is that "tomorrow" ends up...