Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
The Managing Cashflow archive. Articles and guides on how small businesses can manage effectively cashflow. Learn why it is important, how to improve it and get expert advice on tax, accounts and software to help you with the necessary calculating and forecasting jobs.
Accounting
John Hoskin gives advice to small businesses on preparing for cash flow crises.
News
Small businesses are owed more than £55 billion in unpaid or outstanding invoices, research finds.
Business management
John Hoskin, founder of CleverAccounts.com, gives some tips on maximising what can be a slow time of the year for business.
Accounting
Here, SmallBusiness.co.uk gives some pointers on keeping the cash flowing in with efficient and timely invoicing.
Accounting
SmallBusiness.co.uk presents three company owners who experienced cash flow obstacles, and how they battled adversity to overcome the hurdles.
News
Blackpool is home to the fastest-paying businesses in the UK, according to a study.
News
Businesses paid bills a day later during the second quarter than at the same point last year, research finds.
Accounting
Emily Coltman, chief accountant at Freeagent, gives her five top invoicing tips to help you collect your dues.
Accounting
The proportion of small business claims for late payment that include compensation has risen over the last two years, research finds.
News
Cash flow management remains a significant challenge to large numbers of UK businesses, finds research.
News
Cash-strapped British businesses have declared their support for business minister Michael Fallon's proposals to name and shame the members of the FTSE 350 refusing to sign up to the Prompt Payment Code.
Accounting
Pernille Bruun-Jenson, managing director, global small business, Intuit UK, discusses how businesses can get their customers to pay on time.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.