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Why it pays to be prepared when disaster strikes

Jo Gibson, operations director at First Capital Cashflow, explains why it’s vital for small businesses to have a contingency plan in place for unexpected events.

Business management

Export & Import

Christmas in July: How to prepare for record sales

Here, Jake Trask, FX research director at OFX, explains how you can prepare for the Christmas rush during the summer months.

Business management

Why it pays to be prepared when disaster strikes

Jo Gibson, operations director at First Capital Cashflow, explains why it’s vital for small businesses to have a contingency plan in place for unexpected events.

Export & Import

Christmas in July: How to prepare for record sales

Here, Jake Trask, FX research director at OFX, explains how you can prepare for the Christmas rush during the summer months.

News

Early warning signs of downturn loom among UK SMEs

Rising bad debts and delayed investment for UK small businesses point to slow down over the months ahead.

Business Technology

The digital revolution and small businesses

Here Rich Wagner, CEO of APS financial, examines four aspects of the digital revolution that a new business must adopt to stay ahead of the curve.

News

Modern CFOs are driving customer experience with data

More than half of finance leaders report being responsible or accountable for customer focused initiatives.

News

Late payment epidemic set to cripple exports for British SMEs

New research reveals more than one in three UK SMEs receive no payment terms from their customers.

Accounting

Tackling slow payers, today and tomorrow

Ed Adshead-Grant, general manager of payments at Bottomline Technologies, discusses the best ways of taking on slow payers.

News

Half of SMEs turn down contracts due to unreasonable demands

A study of 501 businesses shows how almost half of SME’S turn down contracts and orders due to unreasonable demands.

News

The Great Salary Swindle: Half of European employees have been paid late

Nearly half of European employees have been paid late, and 48 per cent have been paid incorrectly, according to new research.

Business management

SMEs trying to squeeze financial management into 3.6 hours a month

Britain’s 5.3 million strong army of sole traders and micro businesses estimate they’re spending the equivalent of 2.5 million working days each month on finance management.

News

SMEs spend 19 million hours each month on managing their finances

Britain’s army of sole traders and micro businesses are spending 19 million hours each month; the equivalent of 2.5 million working days, managing finances.

Business management

What will rising business rates mean for SMEs?

Here, Steve Noble, chief operating officer of Ultimate Finance, says tells us what rising business rates will mean for SMEs.

Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade