As I’m sure you are all aware by now, Spain is currently under media scrutiny due to recent developments regarding its fledgling economy. I’ve been monitoring this situation for a number of days watching as events unfold but in simple terms, this is what has been going on:
Well, it’s that time of the year again, a time that fills our hearts with dread… council tax time (amongst others). For residents in La Oliva, the matter gets a little more complicated than that due to recent modifications made by the Town Hall. These changes have created a sensation of anger, worry and helplessness but we are going to have a look at the changes made and how they will affect numerous families in the area.
Back in September I wrote a piece on Time Management. Good time management skills help you organize your time wisely, get all your work done and keep on your clients’ good side. Going a step further, as a self-employed person, should you set yourself set work hours? This is an interesting question. If you don’t establish some type of schedule or work hours, you’ll have a tough time keeping on top of things.
Repsol the oil drilling giant has set its sights on the Canary Islands as its next project or victim as the case may be. Controversial decision making and environmental endangerment are the topics of intense conversation as the islands’ future is being mapped with no regard for public opinion.
It seems like a pretty daft question considering that billing is how we get paid but what isn’t such a daft question is deciding your business’ billing structure. There are different options out there and the one that is most widespread is ‘billing by the hour’. This method is mainly used by lawyers and other service providers who punch the clock as soon as the client enters the workspace but is it the best method? Billing by the hour has sparked major debates and there are mixed feelings about the ethics of this form of billing clients. We can take a look into some of the pros and cons so that you can decide which structure suits your needs (and your clients’) best.
