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»
Small businesses were paid an average of ten days late for each invoice in 2017, new research has revealed, leaving half in negative cash flow at some point. more»
The TSB crisis is hitting vulnerable firms hard. While the bank waives overdraft fees left and right to ease the pressure, the crash is costing small business owners more than just money. more»
At a panel discussion of the UK's leading enterprise champions and decision makers, hosted by cloud accountant Xero, former TV Dragon Sarah Willingham was keen to put some myths to bed. more»
You may be in need of some short-term finance to support a property purchase, in which case, have you ever thought about a bridging loan? Business Advice expert Rob Drury explains what this kind of loan is and how it might help your business move to new premises. more»
Small business owners are more likely to use their own cash than take out bank loans to drive growth, despite most applications for extra funds or overdrafts being given the green light. more»
Here, Gary King, managing director of business strategy firm Tendo, leverages his mentoring experience to explain how readers could generate an extra £5,000 for their business each month. more»
