Paul Malin Consultancy’s Post

The four-year anniversary of Paul Malin Consultancy has just passed and it has been quite a journey.   Despite having survived Covid without a sniff thankfully, there have been some other notable happenings along the road.   Firstly, writing off 2 laptops – thankfully they were backed up. Secondly, far less travelling by car, train and plane. And yet I deeply missed meeting people. But we have the internet, TEAMs and Zoom and I still speak to clients and advisors regularly. Thirdly, not sure there was a third thing.   Its not the first time I have run a successful business. If you want to stay in business, you have to learn from your mistakes. And quickly.   In my opinion, money isn’t everything, people are. Money allows you to fulfil your ambitions and dreams. But what is important to me is that I still love what I do and get so much satisfaction from helping clients get a better outcome from tax investigations. How has your journey been so far? What are your future ambitions and dreams?

Mid-month already – where are these weeks going? 🤯 To make sure things are running smoothly for your small business, it’s always a good idea to have a bit of a mid-month check in: ✅ Are your processes as streamlined as they can be? ✅ Are you on target for meeting your October goals? ✅ Do you need to make any changes to make those goals achievable? Once you know exactly where you stand, you’ll be able to head into the second half of the month organised, prepared and motivated 💪 #MidMonth #CheckIn #SmallBusinessGoals #SmallBusinessSupport #VirtualAssistantTips #VA

way more to go for private companies

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗭𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆'𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁! The best part about this relationship is not only is Stefanie our first client, our families are friends! We have known each other for 6 years and we have watched our babies grow. Coming to us for 𝘈𝘭𝘭-𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, over the last two years we have have supported Stefanie's business with a number of tasks including; 🧹 𝘛𝘪𝘥𝘺 𝘔𝘺 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴! - before moving from a sole-trader to a company 🧹 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 - reconciliation, invoicing, billing and receipt management 🧹 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 - in depth analysis of costs and creating packages which cover costs 🧹 𝘏𝘙 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 - creating contracts for new team members, 🧹 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 - for new team members & new clients 🧹 𝘞𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦 - an attractive converting website which also has a calculator where potential clients can get an estimate of the investment for PHC to come clean their home. Having a small business isn't just a company. The stresses and the celebrations are part of our every day and we here at Zesty are grateful to be part of Stefanie's journey! #Review #Testimonial #ClientLove #Clients #Customers #Cleaning #DomesticCleaner #ResidentialCleaner #ZestyVirtualAssistants #ZestyVA #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessNZ #SupportLocal #VirtualAssistant

We are excited to announce our anniversary. 8 Years ago, Beyond Your Numbers was born. 🥂 🥳🎉 Beyond Your Numbers was founded with one simple purpose: To take the struggles out of running your business while we work alongside you as you grow to understand more than just your numbers. We stand on 3 promises: We Free up your time - Giving you more free time and energy so you can focus on growing your business and spending time with family. We help you to increase your profit - We provide you with insights into your business. On-time, clear and concise reporting, tailored to suit your needs. All in a language you can understand! Enable you to gain control- Our services enable you to focus on your business, while we support you, with coaching and advice, empowering you to take control of your finances and your business. This month we have been meeting with clients, completing annual reviews and signing off annual accounts as well as planning for the year ahead with some clients which is what I love to do. Our Vision: To guide your progress and empower you to succeed. I also have a valuable tip for you this month: We are often so bogged down in the doing; we forget to do this. Celebrate the wins no matter how big or small. These can be personal or business. We often focus on the hard mahi we have been doing or the negatives, let celebrate the good and our wins.  I would love to hear from you what your wins have been too! Share........... #beyondyournumbers #businessgrowth #businesssupport #businesscoaching

From Eric Eicher, co-founder and president of RightHand: How do you define "professional development?" Most of us define it as what we do to help ourselves improve our craft and skills. But as I was thinking about RightHand’s upcoming seventh anniversary in January 2025, I thought about the team of professionals who’ve helped our profession develop–four experts whose experience and insights have fueled our own growth and progress. This group of four– Aaron P. Smith, Karen Young, Kiahna Davis, and Matthew Hatoway–have provided everything from legal services and tax strategy to insurance protection and financial guidance. Their business cards list their jobs as Legal, Finance, Insurance, or Taxes, but their greatest impact is driving us toward rethinking how we operate as an agency. Those discussions pushed us to think about how the decisions we make in the present set us up to kick ass in the future. They didn’t make assumptions, instead they made us talk about our “whys” and who we want to be, both today and five years from now. This team has helped build RightHand in all areas of business with trust, transparency, and honesty. And we’re grateful for how they shape our financial foundation, and how they help us invest in our people, process, and work. Most importantly, though, this team has shown me that time truly is money. Everything we do at RightHand has a purpose beyond us: we want to elevate our clients and guide them toward success. Aaron, Karen, Kiahna, and Matt do that for us, and because of them, I’ve expanded my own definition of professional development.

Celebrating the Hustlers: Own Business Day Oct 8th! Today is for the dreamers, the risk-takers, the business owners. Owning a business is more than just a job—it’s a lifestyle. But it comes with unique challenges: Wearing many hats, from CEO to janitor. Juggling finances, clients, and innovation. Navigating uncertainty and competition. Staying motivated, even when the going gets tough. Here’s how you can help celebrate and support business owners TODAY: 1. Like or share their posts: A simple click on social media can help spread their message. 2. Leave a review: Positive feedback boosts their credibility and visibility. 3. Support their business: Buy from them, recommend them to others, or even just show interest. 4. Give them a shout-out: Mention their business on your platform. Word-of-mouth is powerful! 5. Celebrate their milestones: Whether it’s their first year or tenth, recognize their achievements publicly. 6. Offer a helping hand: Whether it's advice, a referral, or even a collaborative opportunity, small gestures go a long way. At Journyz and Culturerox, we believe in helping businesses grow by increasing efficiency, aligning teams and creating an environment where enjoying your work does not require work. Do you know someone who owns their business? Take a moment today to celebrate them! ♻️ Repost if you agree. Let’s talk about how Journyz can help your business thrive with simple, powerful tools. Shanthi Rajaram Lois Wilkins, MLIS Popi Makris Aarti Sharma Atul Khosla @Reshmi Glory Mariya Varsha Chitnis Roma Khan Debbie Ferruzzi TRENT CLARK Priya Rudradas Priya Menon

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This year, one of my businesses hit $10 million in annual revenue. I’ve been asking myself a big question this week about how to best celebrate this major achievement. Or, honestly, even if I should. Should I celebrate publicly? My looping thought: “will it jinx me, if I do?” Another looping thought: “it’s crass/uncouth [whatever] to celebrate financial milestones” Should I keep it quiet and just go on about my day and roll into this next year without mentioning it? “If I say something publicly, I’ll be targeted for attack” “My clients will think all I care about is the money, when the reality is that we got here because of how much I care about them” Or, something else? Through all of this, I’ve decided that celebrating publicly is the way to go because so few businesses ever hit this milestone, and even fewer that are led by women. And, as I teach the Journey to Financial Liberation this year … I need to live it. So, I’m taking my own medicine and celebrating, even though it’s scary to do it. New Law Business Model hit $10M/year in revenue! 🎉 This week for those subscribed to my emails I’ll harvest the lessons and share them with you. Want to get on the list? See the link in the comments. The first lesson to harvest from this $10M year is the lesson of “Being Afraid and Doing It Anyway” The practice of moving toward my fear, and saying yes to what scares me, has repeatedly served me. I can promise you this: If you find the things that scare you, that you want to run from. And run toward them, as fast, and as hard as you can. You can truly accomplish anything you want most. ANYTHING! $10M revenue? You can do that in the next 5 years, if you want it. Here’s how I know: 2.5 years ago, we were about to run out of money, not make payroll, and I was in the midst of replacing my entire executive team due to a series of poor decisions on my part. Now, just 2.5 years later, we’ve made it. An amazing executive team. Profitable for the first time in a couple of years. Phenomenal clients we get to serve, and their results are exponentially impactful due to the hundreds or thousands of clients they serve as they repeatedly are named “best of” in their communities with double and triple digit growth in their firms. Even an offer to sell the company on the table, but way too low, so not taking it. We got here because I turned toward the fear 2.5 years ago, and even though it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done … So, that’s lesson #1: Be Afraid and Do It Anyway Tomorrow, I’ll be back with lesson #2. If this lesson of “Be Afraid and Do It Anyway” touches something in you, I’d love to hear it. Let me know in the comments. To your eyes wide open life, Ali Katz PS. If you want my support, mentorship, guidance to be afraid and do it anyway, join me for my Practical Magic workshop on 1/11 - a half day, 3-year strategic vision planning process that has been integral to my ability to get here.

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗭𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆'𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁! The best part about this relationship is not only is Stefanie our first client, our families are friends! We have known each other for 6 years and we have watched our babies grow. Coming to us for 𝘈𝘭𝘭-𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, over the last two years we have have supported Stefanie's business with a number of tasks including; 🧹 𝘛𝘪𝘥𝘺 𝘔𝘺 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴! - before moving from a sole-trader to a company 🧹 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 - reconciliation, invoicing, billing and receipt management 🧹 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 - in depth analysis of costs and creating packages which cover costs 🧹 𝘏𝘙 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 - creating contracts for new team members, 🧹 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 - for new team members & new clients 🧹 𝘞𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦 - an attractive converting website which also has a calculator where potential clients can get an estimate of the investment for PHC to come clean their home. Having a small business isn't just a company. The stresses and the celebrations are part of our every day and we here at Zesty are grateful to be part of Stefanie's journey! #Review #Testimonial #ClientLove #Clients #Customers #Cleaning #DomesticCleaner #ResidentialCleaner #ZestyVirtualAssistants #ZestyVA #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessNZ #SupportLocal #VirtualAssistant