While the world is constantly changing, probably at a faster pace now than ever before, businesses need to manage cash flow and costs to drive success in uncertain times, says Matthew Thorpe, partner at Haines Watts Essex... more»
It is estimated that the self-employed market contributes £275 billion to the UK economy. Freelancers and contractors play a vital role in helping businesses to deliver their product or service, with […] more»
Does anyone ever enjoy doing their taxes? Unless you’re an accountant, the answer is probably no. However, accountant or not, as the owner of a small business, the tax burden […] more»
As new figures reveal that bad debt is contributing to an SME insolvency boom, we reveal eight survival tips to help business owners boost their cash flow. more»
Only 4.7% of the businesses pay all their invoices within 30 days and it's ruining lives for freelancers and small business owners. The top 35 worst offending businesses for late payments in the UK include household names like E.ON and Thomas Cook. more»
It is not uncommon for a new enterprise to barely break even in its first year, but working a second job to boost cash flow is not always a practical option. Here are two alternative ways to inject more money into your new business. more»
It doesn’t matter how big or successful a business is, running one well is hard work. Whether you're a startup or big hitter, things can go wrong and sometimes things simply don’t work out. more»
One bad debt or a few bad months could set your business towards a negative spiral of being constantly behind. However, there are things which can be done to help a company prepare for cash flow issues and tackle the problems as they hit the business. more»
“Risky” is a word you certainly don’t want associated with your business, and when you are a micro business it doesn’t take much to shift from a healthy position to being viewed as a risk to do business with. more»
One of the most important pieces of spring cleaning you can perform is giving your business books a proper sort-out, so that your financial information is as up-to-date and accurate as possible. But how do you go about doing this? more»
