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Do your numbers feel overwhelming?

  • Writer: Hannah Chivrall
    Hannah Chivrall
  • Jan 14
  • 2 min read

Most of the people who come to me aren’t bad with money.

They’re overwhelmed, embarrassed, and quietly worried they’ve messed it all up.


And the truth is: they usually haven’t.

There’s almost always time and room to fix things.


It just takes a steady approach, a bit of patience, and someone who’s seen it all before and knows how to untangle it calmly.


The real pain point

It’s not that you “can’t do bookkeeping”.

It’s that your numbers feel heavy. Confusing. Like something you should understand, but don’t quite. And every time you try to look at them, you feel behind.


So you avoid them.


That’s when the mental load builds. You’re running your business, serving clients, keeping everything moving, all while carrying this quiet worry in the background.


How it usually shows up

It often looks like:

  • unread emails that feel too much to open

  • apologising before we’ve even started

  • guessing instead of checking, just to keep going

  • using the bank balance as a shortcut for “how things are going”

  • seeing money in the bank and assuming it’s available, without the full picture


The bank balance can be particularly deceptive. It doesn’t show what’s owed, what’s coming, or what you need to set aside. And without that context, it’s very easy to make decisions on partial information.


What clients say before we fix it

Before we’ve put structure in place, I often hear:

  • “I don’t even know what I’m looking at.”

  • “I’m scared you’re going to tell me I’ve done it all wrong.”

  • “I just sign things and hope for the best.”

  • “I know something’s wrong... I just can’t put my finger on it.”


If any of that feels familiar, you’re not alone. It's more common than you know.


What actually helps

What actually helps is having someone quietly alongside you.


Taking the pressure off, so you can focus on what you do best - running your business, serving your clients, and making decisions with clarity rather than guesswork.


We go at a pace that feels manageable. Sometimes that’s quick wins. Sometimes it’s one small thing at a time. Both count.


Taking a step forward, no matter how small, makes a difference.


Clear numbers don’t come from doing everything yourself.


They come from having the right support in place, so the mental load lifts and your business can move forward calmly and confidently.




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