https://cordialadvisory.co.uk/journal Field notes from the work, and the occasional piece from the desk. Short, practical reads for small UK firms. en-GB https://cordialadvisory.co.uk/journal/software-we-paid-for-but-do-not-use software-we-paid-for-but-do-not-use Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most small businesses have the same quiet problem: software they pay for but do not use, and nobody is quite sure how much of it there is. Field notes Jack Chalkley https://cordialadvisory.co.uk/journal/is-ai-worth-it-for-a-small-business is-ai-worth-it-for-a-small-business Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most owners I meet have tried two or three AI tools that did nothing and concluded it is hype. They are half right, and missing two tiers of real value. Field notes Jack Chalkley https://cordialadvisory.co.uk/journal/is-iso-9001-worth-it-for-a-small-business is-iso-9001-worth-it-for-a-small-business Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sooner or later someone tells you that you need ISO 9001. Whether it is worth it depends on what you are buying it for, and there are only three good reasons. Field notes Anthony Pothecary