At Carthy Accountants, we meet so many business owners who are stuck. They set out to build something for themselves - to earn more, work less, and see their families more. But instead? They're working 60, 70, even 80 hours a week. They're exhausted. And they feel like they can't stop.

In this Business Success Conversation, Michael and Adam talk about the shift that can turn things around: building a clear business plan and sticking to it.

Step 1: Start with a destination

When a client tells us they want to grow, we always ask: where do you want to go? What does success look like for you?

Once we’ve got that answer, we work backwards - putting in place the steps that will actually get them there. Because if your business plan isn’t guiding your day-to-day, you’ll drift. Like a plane one degree off course from Heathrow to New York... you might end up in Washington instead.

Step 2: Make the plan a living, breathing document

Your business plan should be more than a PDF you never open. It should evolve as your business evolves - a tool that helps you:

• Focus your time on the right things
• Make better decisions, faster
• Feel confident about the future

Step 3: Get support and accountability

It’s lonely at the top. But you don’t have to do this alone. We meet with clients monthly or quarterly to:

• Check in on progress
• Hold them accountable to their goals
• Help them navigate the inevitable curveballs

One client told us they were arguing with their partner every week. They were working Saturdays, covering for staff, missing time with family... and couldn’t see a way out.

That’s when we hit pause. Looked at why they started the business in the first place. What they wanted from it. And together, we made a new plan - one that served the business and their life.

What you're good at is not the same as running a business

You might be amazing at what you do - whether that’s cutting hair, fixing cars, or designing websites. But being a great technician isn’t the same as being a great business owner. And that’s okay.

You don’t have to do everything. You just need the right people alongside you.

We’re here to be your sounding board. Your guide. Your co-pilot.

Get the Business You Want

You started your business to make life better - not to be more stressed and more tired than you were before.

Let’s get back to the why. Let’s create a plan that supports your goals, your family, and your future.

👋 Get in touch with us today and let’s build the business you want.