Jasper’s One Regret as a Successful Business Owner

Jasper’s One Regret as a Successful Business Owner

As any business owner knows, running a business is no easy feat. You have to wear many hats and oftentimes stretch yourself thin.

That was certainly the case for Jasper when he first started his business.

He was a self-proclaimed accountant, bookkeeper, and marketer. And he was good at it, too – he learned quickly and adapted to the demands of his business.

Before long, Jasper’s business was growing rapidly.

He was taking on more and more clients, and his workload quickly became unmanageable.

His office became chaotic, and he started to feel overwhelmed.

That’s when Jasper met us at Insight CA.

We sat down with Jasper and discussed his needs and what we could do to help him.

It became immediately clear that Jasper’s most pressing issue was that he was behind in filing his taxes, and he was finding it more and more difficult to keep up with what his numbers were telling him – he was out of his depth.

We assured Jasper that we could help him get caught up on his taxes and get a better handle on his finances.

But it didn’t end there. When we started to go through Jasper’s finances and prepared the reports, we found a lot of opportunities wherein he could’ve saved a lot of money.

He wasn’t even aware that these existed because he had been learning on the go – he only saw the problems in front of him.

As a result, he had been spending more money than necessary and was missing out on potential opportunities.

For example, we found that he was overpaying for his office space rent by $1,200 per month. By relocating to a smaller and cheaper office, he could save $14,400 per year.

We also discovered Jasper was overpaying on his taxes because he wasn’t aware of certain deductions he could take advantage of. And this is just the tip of the iceberg – there are many more opportunities for him to save even more money.

If you are like Jasper and find that your business has grown past your capabilities, it’s still possible. It’s not too late!

Don’t wait to get back control of your business.

Tomorrow is too late, and waiting won’t change anything.

The time is now.

Every day your or your business continues to struggle means another day of wasted potential, another day of missed opportunities.c

It doesn’t have to be this way.

With the right plan, the right insights, and the right team in your corner, you, too, can achieve the business success you’ve always dreamed of.

Click here to book a free discovery call so we can get to know your business and help you identify opportunities to save, to correct, and to grow.

If you’re looking for other resources that will help get a better understanding of your business, we recommend reading Tyrone and Natasha’s story as they uncovered the secret behind every successful business.

Are you struggling to make your business work?

Insight CA Limited is a team of experienced Auckland-based chartered accountants and business advisors who can help. We’ll give you the power to see what’s really happening in your business, so you can take control and start making progress. Click here to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals.

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About the Author

Murray Phillips is the founder of Insight CA and The Cash Out Catalyst. A former multinational CFO, Murray now works alongside established New Zealand business owners – bringing CFO-level thinking to businesses that have outgrown their accountant but aren’t ready for a full-time hire.

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