Why bookkeeping is really rather sexy

When the topic of bookkeeping comes up, I can’t help but feel a little swoony. It’s that hot-under-the-collar, what’s-going-to-happen-next vibe that gets me every time. Do you feel it too? Or maybe it’s just me.
Digital Planners vs Paper Planners

We live in an age crowded by multiple digital tools that are proven to create efficiency via digital planning, but what about the use of trusted and reliable paper planners and diaries? In this article, we explore the pros and cons of each to help decide what method works best for you and your approach […]
Trick or Treat? My brushes with burnout

I started my business to create more flexibility into my own life. I wanted to be more available to my children, to put an end to the heart wrenching panic that is finding last-minute childcare when the kids were sick, to blur the edges around an otherwise black or white employment system.
What to look for when recruiting

Let’s face it, recruiting is like starting a journey without a map. It’s intricate, sometimes perplexing, and oh-so-challenging. Here are my essentials.
Happiness at work week is not where it’s all at…

Last week was happiness at work week. I love a bit of happy at work. In fact, I’m probably one of those people who radiate that annoying glow of ‘just wanting everyone to be happy’
But I’m not sure I’m into this as a concept and here’s why.
Founding a business is tough – this is how I am surviving

This week has been hard. Exhausting.
Something to do with darker mornings, shorter days, sick children, complex school runs and oh yes, having a business to manage.
I had to get mean and here’s why…

It felt mean, but it was actually just good business.
Melissa Reveals Six Reasons Why Outsourcing is a Better Solution than Hiring in 2023

As businesses embark on the journey of scaling up, their needs inevitably shift, demanding increased capacity in different areas. Here are my 6 reasons to outsource rather than to recruit in 2023 1. Lower Risk: The intricate process of finding the perfect fit during recruitment is undeniably complex. By entrusting the task to a specialised […]
I Shouted at my Kids and this is Why

It’s the holidays and it’s a massive juggle with kids and work. I shouted at my kids whilst I was on a work call and this is why.