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Learning From the Ant: A Money Lesson

By: Alex Cook

Have you heard of Aesop’s fable about the grasshopper and the ant? The grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content one summer day when an ant passed by. Read more

7 Ways to Multiply Your Business

By: Alex Cook

If you’re in business, you want it to do well right? I love to see businesses grow, but better still I prefer to see them multiply! Read more

15 Tips to Improve Your Cash Flow Immediately

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By: Alex Cook

Handy Hints to improve Cash Flow

There are many ways you can improve your cash flow. For this to work it needs to be as ‘automated’ and ‘systemised’ as possible. Furthermore key people in the organisation must ‘own’ their role in improving cash flow. It needs to be a clear responsibility of the relevant people within your business. Read more

What a Good Budget Looks Like

By: Alex Cook

28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? Read more

Should You Borrow to Buy a Car?

By: Alex Cook

For most people, a car is considered the second biggest expense after housing. This four-wheeled product of human ingenuity has become a sure-fire status symbol and a consistent part of every working adult’s wish list. Read more

An Eternal Perspective On Money

By: Alex Cook

In this day and age we are bombarded by choice, never before have we had so many choices about what we can do and what we can spend our money on. Read more

Will You Get a Reward for Your Giving?

By: Alex Cook

Whenever we give gifts to our neighbour, do we sometimes think and expect to be rewarded for doing a good thing? Read more

Four Prayers for Financial Help

By: Alex Cook

Prayers… defined as communion, conversation and fellowship with God. When financial challenges such as unpaid bills, rising debts and lack of provisions overcome you, it is always best to get down on your knees first before taking action. Read more

The Best Place to Get Business Advice

By: Alex Cook

Being in business for yourself can be lonely. The pressure to grow your sales, pay staff and suppliers, keep customers happy, learn and obey new regulations and build something that supports your family is a challenge at the best of times. Read more

5 Financial Resolutions for 2019

By: Alex Cook

If you’re like me, at the start of the year you spend some time reflecting on the past year and dream about what the new year could hold. Read more