8 September 2026
The 13-week cash-flow forecast: the one spreadsheet every owner should keep
Why 13 weeks is the right horizon, what columns to track, and how to read the forecast in 20 minutes a week.
- cash-flow
- finance
Insights
Practical notes on running a small business in Hong Kong.
3 September 2026
Answering customer WhatsApp messages when you are a two-person team
A simple routine for keeping WhatsApp enquiries under control, plus where an AI assistant genuinely helps and where it does not.
- customer-service
31 August 2026
Writing a one-page SOP your staff will actually follow
Why most standard operating procedures fail, the one-page structure that works, and how to test one.
- operations
- processes
26 August 2026
Name screening for small professional firms: what it is and how to do it without a compliance department
A practical routine for sanctions and PEP screening a five-person firm can run, plus how to document false positives.
- compliance
- aml
19 August 2026
Company chops in 2026: what still needs a physical stamp, and what does not
The difference between a common seal and an ordinary chop, where a stamp is still expected, and how to keep control of it.
- administration
- compliance
12 August 2026
Serviced office or your own lease? A practical comparison for Hong Kong SMEs
What each option actually includes, how to compare total cost fairly, and the factors that often decide the answer.
- premises
- cost
