by johnireland | Articles
The Overlooked Performance Tool Ask most business owners how they optimise their performance and you will hear about delegation, time management, exercise, or mindset. Very few mention sleep — and those who do tend to wear their lack of it as a badge of honour. The...
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The Risk Hiding in Your Best Relationships Every business owner has favourite clients. The ones who pay on time, refer others, and account for a reliable chunk of monthly revenue. They feel like the foundation of the business — and in many ways, they are. But there is...
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When the Law Decides for You If you die without a valid will in England or Wales, the law decides who inherits your estate. There is no discretion, no flexibility, and no room for what you might have wanted. A rigid set of rules — known as the intestacy rules —...
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When a Straightforward Inheritance Creates Problems Most estate plans assume that beneficiaries will be able to receive, manage, and benefit from their inheritance without difficulty. For the majority of families, that assumption holds. But for a significant minority,...