It has been a very busy, demanding exciting & interesting  few weeks since my last blog, like most of us I want to be make sure the phrases "I  was meaning to, or I'll do it when I get time etc" do not get in the way of achieving aspirations (and writing this blog).   We lead demanding lives, one casusalty of this is that planning takes more of a back seat, planning is a process and discipline that plays a vital role in our business and working lives, but it is an area that is sadly neglected or scant attention paid to.  We would not normally go on holiday without at least some rudimentary planning, for example where to stay, required curerncy, visas and places to visit. 

There are three plans (forecasts) that individuals and organisations shoud ideally have, namely (1) cash flow – survival is impossible without access to cash; (2) business plan – a planning tool to help you document your vision and how you will achieve it; (3) strategic plan  – addressing (i) where we are we now; (ii) where we want to be;  and (iii) how we get there

There are many reasons why businesses and organisations fail to survive, one of the more common reasons is poor management, which means includes weak financial, business and planning skills.   

We have published a range of business and strategic planning information and tools which will support individuals and organisations, these are freely available on our website.

I consider that I have been fortunate in my ‘working’ life to have gained, developed and been exposed to a wide and varied business background, skills and knowledge – gained from working within the commercial, not for profit and educational sectors and via academic study.  For those that might be interested there is a more detailed personal profile published on the website.

Our new website reflects the main areas that Pro Active Resolutions works in, namely self-employment, the creative and voluntary sector, businesses, education and training.  We provide practical accounting, management, training and consultancy support to businesses, the not for profit and individuals. 

The purpose of my blog is to contribute to, share information, and facilitate dialogue on a wide variety of topics.   Hopefully this will strike a chord and will provide a positive contribution to an ever changing landscape.

We have a growing library of free resources and information, such as our acclaimed freelancer guide, business planning tools and fact sheets.   Over time we will be increasing the range and variety of these resources and be announcing some new developments.

Happy reading and please feel free to comment and contribute.

We are happy to make available a free resource pack of questions and answers on cost and management accounting; in addition we have set up a number of the questions and answers in our distance learning platform. Further details can be found here.

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