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Finance

Give yourself a financial MOT
Finance 

Give yourself a financial MOT

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Neil Wattam 33 Views finances, money, pension, tax

Money makes the world go round, or so they say. It’s certainly important and whether you like it or not, its something you can’t avoid. Some people bury their head in the sand at the thought of dealing with their personal and family finances, but ignore it at your peril.

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Navigating the hardening insurance market
Finance 

Navigating the hardening insurance market

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Heather Coupland 34 Views hard market, insurance, risk, soft market

The state of the insurance industry continues to fluctuate. This can be confusing for business owners trying to forecast future insurance costs while industry experts monitor the market and try to project whether insurance premiums will rise and by how much.

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Money matters for business and life
Finance 

Money matters for business and life

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Rob Harris 23 Views cash, equity, finance, finances, interest, investment, stock market, stockmarket

I became one of the first-ever Independent Financial Advisers in 1986 when that title was first created. Now, I am no longer a financial adviser, but a financial educator and commentator, a teacher, coach and mentor in things financial.

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Essential tips for credit control
Finance 

Essential tips for credit control

January 6, 2021January 13, 2021 Paul Marks 27 Views cash flow, cashflow, credit control, debt, payment

Credit control can be described as the process of ensuring customers pay their invoices on time, and the system in place to resolve the issue if they don’t. Cash flow has been covered in another chapter of this book. Credit control is a vital part of controlling that cash flow.

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Tax planning in its simplest form
Finance 

Tax planning in its simplest form

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Roger Eddowes 28 Views HMRC, planning, tax

Nearly everyone who has their business up and running will want to make sure they’re claiming expenses to reduce their tax bill. However, there are a number of rules that need to be followed.

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Reducing costs in your business
Finance 

Reducing costs in your business

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Martin Wallis 27 Views cost, price, purchase cost reduction, reducing cost, saving

Before we look at “how?”, let’s start with “why?”. Should costs be a priority, or is the most important thing increasing the sales line?

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The tortoise versus the hare!
Finance 

The tortoise versus the hare!

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Peter Douglas 23 Views brokerage, brokers, finance, funding, loans

Over recent years the commercial finance brokerage market has seen the rise of the ‘on-line’ brokerage models. These are aimed at providing ‘all market coverage’ and focusing on ‘speed of delivery’ to service the ‘need’ they believe SME businesses have.

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How do I work out my break even point and does it even matter?
Finance 

How do I work out my break even point and does it even matter?

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Nishi Patel 40 Views break even, break even point, costs, overheads

In its simplest terms, a break even point is reached when your total revenue matches your business costs and your business is not making either a profit or a loss. Anything generated above this point is a profit.

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What the hell are balance sheets and profit and loss accounts?
Finance 

What the hell are balance sheets and profit and loss accounts?

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Ruth Chettle 33 Views balance sheet, loss, profit, profit and loss

If you run a business you may know that a balance sheet and profit and loss account form part of your year end accounts…to many people, they are just numbers on a piece of paper!

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The impact the Government loan schemes will have on business finance
Finance 

The impact the Government loan schemes will have on business finance

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 James Blacklaws 47 Views finance, loans

There is little doubt that the Government loan schemes have been the dominant force in commercial lending since their introduction in March 2020.

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Micawbering and insolvency - why you shouldn’t trust your break even point
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Micawbering and insolvency – why you shouldn’t trust your break even point

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Gavin Bates 76 Views break even, break even point, costs, overheads

I assume you have already worked out your break even point (BEP). If not, you really should because it would be ill advised to run any business without knowing it. If you haven’t done it, go and do it now. Actually, more sensibly, read this article first and then go and do it.

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Why should you have a bookkeeper?
Finance 

Why should you have a bookkeeper?

October 28, 2020January 12, 2021 Wendy Tate 77 Views accountancy, accountant, accounts, bookkeeper, bookkeeping

Over the years I have spoken to a great many business owners, some of which don’t have a bookkeeper preferring instead to do their own books. Each have their own personal reasons for this, all of which I can empathize with. I thought I would share with you some of those concerns I have heard and dispel a few of the myths.

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How to choose your accountant
Finance 

How to choose your accountant

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Paul Marks 107 Views accountancy, accountant

Whether you are relatively new to the world of business or have been trading for many years, it’s important to make sure you have a good accountant in place to advise and support you. But there are a lot of accountants out there, so how do you know which one is right for you?

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5 steps to exterminate the virus of late payment
Finance 

5 steps to exterminate the virus of late payment

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Gary Thorpe 98 Views cashflow, debt, debt management, late payment

Struggling with cash flow? Many SMEs are. Maybe cash flow is so slow that you’re not able to pay your staff or yourself a wage – 32% of business owners can’t. If you’re struggling to pay staff on time and can’t pay yourself a decent wage, that’s scary.

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What is an Equity Release, and should I consider one?
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What is an Equity Release, and should I consider one?

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Mark Chapman 125 Views equity release, mortgage

Equity Release a way for homeowners over the age of 55 to unlock some of the money (the equity) that is within the value of your home. You don’t need to have fully paid off your mortgage to do this, but you will need to repay any existing mortgage from the money released.

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Maintaining healthy cashflow
Finance 

Maintaining healthy cashflow

September 14, 2020September 17, 2020 Matthew Goude 140 Views cashflow, finance

You wouldn’t believe the number of business owners we meet who misunderstand the concept of cashflow. They often confuse it with turnover. Surely, if your business is busy and you’re sending out loads of invoices, then your cashflow will be great. That money will just flow in. Hmmm … are you sure?

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The world moves towards a sustainable economic future
Finance 

The world moves towards a sustainable economic future

September 14, 2020October 1, 2020 Stephen Limbert 131 Views economy, sustainability

COVID-19 has taken a terrible toll and will leave a very deep and lasting impact on us, but I am optimistic it will also lead to many positives. Perhaps we are getting a glimpse of the shape of things to come as the world moves towards a sustainable economic future.

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Top tips for preparing your own tax return
Finance 

Top tips for preparing your own tax return

September 7, 2020September 10, 2020 Ruth Chettle 109 Views HMRC, tax, tax return

As a business owner, a Self Assessment Tax Return is something that you will be required to complete each tax year to declare your income (and pay over any tax owed) to HMRC. Many individuals and business owners prepare and submit their own tax returns directly to HMRC.

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What superpower would you have if you could?
Finance 

What superpower would you have if you could?

September 3, 2020October 1, 2020 Jaime Cochrane 102 Views finance, HMRC, NI, PAYE, tax, VAT

Invisibility? Being able to fly? Teleportation?

Or how about being able to re-write the law to suit yourself and ensure you are always on the right side?

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How to make more money in your business
Finance 

How to make more money in your business….

August 27, 2020October 13, 2020 Kathy Bassett 136 Views costs, expenses, money, profit, sales

As a business owner I’m sure you’re always looking for ways to make more money and in particular profit. One recognized and basic way to do this is of course to focus on increasing your sales and decreasing your costs as what you’re left with is profit.

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No responsibility can be accepted for any actions that you take as a result of the content provided in this magazine. There is no guarantee that implementing any of the advice contained in the articles will definitely ensure your business success or have a positive impact. They are presented as information based on the experience of the authors working with many different types of businesses in their field of expertise and are provided as a choice for you to consider if they will be useful for your business.

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