Category: Market Analysis


  • Why Is My Balance Sheet Negative as a New Business Owner?

    If your balance sheet is negative as a new business owner, don’t panic — but also don’t throw the report in the bin and pretend it doesn’t exist, because trust me, it will find you. Let me set the scene. You started your business with big dreams, a logo you paid too much for, and…

  • Common Balance Sheet Mistakes for First-Time Shopify Sellers

    Your Shopify balance sheet is either making you money or costing you money right now — and if you are a first-time Shopify seller who built your financial records yourself without an accountant, there is an uncomfortably high chance that it is doing the latter while you are over here feeling like a CEO. Let…

  • Reading a Balance Sheet vs. Profit and Loss: A Simple Comparison for Non-Accountants

    Reading a balance sheet and a profit and loss statement (also called an income statement or P&L) is the single most important financial skill any business owner, investor, or trader can develop — and most people are walking around completely clueless about both of them. Let me be real with you. When I first started…

  • How to Read a Balance Sheet for a UK Sole Trader in 2026

    A balance sheet has three sections — assets (what you own), liabilities (what you owe), and capital (what’s left for you) — and reading one means checking that assets equal liabilities plus capital, then using that snapshot to understand your true financial position. In 2026, UK sole traders need to read their balance sheet by…