Freelance work can be the perfect gig, but it comes with one big downside: getting people to pay up once the work is done can often become a tough challenge. more»

A purchase order outlines to a vendor or supplier exactly what the purchaser needs, when they need it by, how much it is going to cost and when payment should be made. more»

Sending out clear, concise, well-designed invoices is important to get you paid and making it easy for your clients to pay you is necessary to get you paid on time. more»

Even though they arent profit-earning in and of themselves, invoices are integral to the bottom line and something you need to get to grips with. more»

Helping small business owners get to grips with international tax compliance, Abigail Myers-Antiaye, global country compliance manager at Tungsten Network, provides an update to key changes around the world. 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»

NatWest Receipts will allow the bank's small business customers to track spending, categorise expenses for HMRC and export receipts for accounting or invoicing. more»

it's natural for your cash flow to fluctuate throughout the year. We all have busy times and quieter periods, but if were not careful, these quiet times can put such a strain on cash flow that it can take months to recover. 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»