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May 15, 202312 tips for improving your business cashflow
January is a notorious time of year for businesses having tight cash-flow. Take a look at the next 12 tips...
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June 16, 2022Financial challenges facing business owners
Over the last few months we have been exploring some key challenges facing business owners in 2022. We’ve already covered...
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August 3, 2021Financing your Business Post-COVID
The Real Cost of COVID to Small Businesses It’s time to get back on track with your venture and start...
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January 13, 2020Are you heading for a cash crisis?
Cash is different from profit. Many ‘profitable’ businesses have gone under – although on the surface they may be trading...
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January 7, 2020The mystery of cash flow
What is cash flow? The Cambridge dictionary defines cash flow as: the amount of money moving into and out of...
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November 1, 2019Why do fraudsters target SMEs?
Small and medium sized businesses are a prime target for online fraud!
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June 8, 2019The Number '1' Trap
There are lots of potential traps when it comes to running a business. Some of the obvious pitfalls include: Not...
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June 3, 2019Are we having smart conversations?
Enquire more, advocate less To really understand what is happening in business but in any situation, we need to enquire...
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January 14, 2019Plan your way out of uncertainty
Frustrating right? How on earth have we as a country gotten ourselves into this current pickle? It seemed like a...
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September 4, 2018How do I improve my pricing? (Finance Part 5/5)
"How a small increase in price, can give a big boost to the bottom line?"‚¬
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August 28, 2018How can I increase the cash in the business to grow? (Finance Part 4/5)
"How many ways can a business owner raise money?"‚¬
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August 21, 2018I'm struggling to pay the bills (Finance, Part 3/5)
"Cash is King, so how do I make sure customers pay on time?"‚¬
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August 14, 2018I cannot budget what I don't know
"A bad plan is better than no plan but how can I forecast what I don't know?"‚¬
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August 7, 2018What story do the numbers tell? (Finance, Part 1/5)
"How can I make the story behind the accounts better?"‚¬
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February 19, 2018How to select the right business bank account
Small business owners now have more options than ever for choosing a bank and can select one which caters for...
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January 25, 2018Smarter Invoicing for Cash Flow Health
5 useful steps to improve your invoicing process and reduce cashflow worries.
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December 12, 2017Keeping a handle on costs
What can start-ups and SMEs do to bring down costs in the early years?
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July 23, 2017Top tips to manage your business cash flow through the summer months!
The summer months for businesses can notoriously be a tight period for cash. With low productivity levels, staff on holiday...
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May 12, 2017Growing your business
Here's some market metrics to help you target the customers you want
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October 28, 2016Raising money for your business - what you need to know
What you need to know to boost your chances of securing a business loan
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October 25, 2016For small businesses cash is still king
10 simple tips to help improve your cash flow position
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October 24, 2016Getting the right funding for your 2017 business budget
Will you need additional funding to grow your business in 2017?
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August 25, 2016Cash Flow Q&A for Small Firms
Do you want to learn more about cash flow for small firms? Read our Cash Flow Q&A with Business Doctor...
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May 27, 2016Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity but cash is reality!
What steps can you take to ensure that your businesses doesn't become a casualty to bad cash flow management?
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May 18, 2016How to find additional funding for your business
Gaining access to additional funding can give your business the boost it might need.
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November 16, 2015What are research and development tax credits?
A typical R&D Tax claim is in excess of £47,000 per UK company, is your company eligible?
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October 22, 2015How to get 4 x faster growth than your average SME
Heard about Growth Accelerator but want to learn more?
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August 27, 2015Professional services: A new world order?
The 'Big 4' Accountancy Firms offer more than just accountancy services. Can a SME accountancy practice deliver Business Solutions to...
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March 29, 2015How is your company doing financially?
One of the eight factors that contribute to your company's sellability is your financial performance. Specifically, the size of your...
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July 23, 2012Barrier to growth number 2: "It's too expensive"
How can you justify investment in the development of a strategy?