Managing costs
The money that leaves a business, whether in the form of wages, suppliers? bills, general overheads or the interest on loans, can be as vital to its success (or survival) as the money that comes in from customers. Managing costs effectively should, therefore, play a central role in business financial planning.
Can you cut your interest payments?
If you have a business loan, a commercial mortgage, or a permanent overdraft facility with your bank, the chances are that you may be paying more than you need to in interest. moreCredit and tough economic times
With the credit crunch and the financial crisis providing the backdrop for recession there are now great concerns for the economy. Research shows that small businesses are now more in debt now than at any time since the late 1990's. moreHow to protect your business when your customers go under
What would you do if one of your major customers went under, owing you a substantial sum? Would you be able to recover the outstanding debt - or reclaim goods they had not paid for? moreImprove your debt collections
Do you find that despite your best efforts to charge customers up front and to plan for the worst, bad debts still cause major problems for your business? moreImproving productivity
Improving productivity is an objective for many businesses. We thought that we might offer an accountant's view of how to address enhancing company output. moreOutsourcing delivers a range of solutions
Most business owner-managers find that they spend only a small percentage of their time on important strategic planning. A great deal of their effort is spent on the day-to-day running of the business - the 'housekeeping' side of things. moreReduce your utility costs
Utilities can account for a sizeable chunk of your firm's costs, but you might find that you can make considerable savings in this area. moreDealing with employee absence
Over two million people are reported to suffer from an illness which they believe was caused by or made worse by their current or past work. 35 million working days are lost every year (1.5 days per worker), 28 million due to work-related ill health and seven million due to workplace injury. moreProtect your business when your customers go under
What would you do if one of your major customers went under, owing you a substantial sum? Would you be able to recover the outstanding debt - or reclaim goods they had not paid for? Unfortunately, experience suggests that if... moreBuy, HP, or lease?
The decision to buy, hire purchase, or lease an asset will generally depend on the financing available to your business. moreReduce your wage bill
The EU Working Time Directive, gives UK employees the right to refuse to work more than an average 48-hour week, and to have at least four weeks paid holiday a year. moreManaging business budgets and finances
Introducing the discipline that finance management brings means a business is much better placed to organise and plan its development. moreCashflow forecasting
Even during the best of economic times, cashflow can be critical for many smaller businesses. moreHow to go about choosing reliable suppliers
The vast majority of businesses have suppliers - other businesses that supply them with goods and services. moreSetting out the right payment terms
It's an unfortunate fact of business life, but not every invoice gets paid on time. For many smaller businesses this can be more than an inconvenience; it can be harmful to cashflow as well. moreKnowledge centre
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