Even though they aren’t profit-earning in and of themselves, invoices are integral to the bottom line and something you need to get to grips with. more»

Grid Law founder David Walker reflects on a client's recent legal dispute to clarify a question frequently asked by micro business owners: Is a purchase order legally binding? more»

Despite government initiatives to crack down on late payments, a quarter of small UK business owners say they are owed over £40,000 from customers. more»

Chief accountant at FreeAgent, Emily Coltman, gives her top tips for rediscovering the love for your business bookkeeping. more»

From 'My dog chewed my invoice' to 'I was temporarily paralysed', you wont believe some of these client excuses for leaving invoices unpaid. more»

The government’s onus on increasing taxes through VAT has created mounting cash flow problems for small UK companies. more»

Business Advice unpicks one of the growing threats to small companies, asking what is CEO fraud, before consulting two experts on the typical tactics employed by scammers and how owners can protect their firm. more»

With new research suggesting business fraud awareness is stagnating, two small company owners share their experiences of being stung by swindlers. more»

When you write off an unpaid invoice, you can’t write off a corresponding amount of outgoings. You have already invested time, effort and resources to complete this work and you still have all your staff, suppliers and overheads to pay. more»

For the second instalment of a new series tackling cash flow for small business owners, Grid Law founder David Walker looks at how a credit control system can be made more effective. more»