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Error Proofing – Why you need to think about the bad stuff
Wouldn’t it be great if we had a crystal ball to see into the future and avoid all the bad things that might happen? Well, this post doesn’t quite do that but what about if we had a neat way of at least thinking about the potential bad things that might happen,...
How will invoice finance help your business?
Data shows that over half of SMEs are affected by delays in receiving customer payment, with many hours spent chasing unpaid invoices. It’s an unnecessary strain on small businesses, leading to a great deal of frustration. More crucially, with an estimated £17.5...
Understanding your finances
This is article 3 in our series of 3 There are 3 layers of understanding that you have to achieve, and I will be covering these in 3 articles covering: Some basic tipsWhat are the key figures in your accounts?Digging deeper with good analysis Digging deeper with good...
Error Proofing – If it wasn’t for those people things would run so much better!
‘I’m only human … born to make mistakes’. So said The Human League back in the ’80s (our younger readers might need to Google that one). The thing is, The Human League were spot on. Whenever you get people interacting with your online user interfaces or participating...
The top turnaround strategies for a small business
Every SME aims to perform at their best. Optimising your operations should ideally bring growth and profit while enabling you to satisfy customers and meet demand. However, you might not be getting the results you want. This can include declining profits, production...
The 5 common fears people face when putting their business for sale
Most business owners will come to a point where they need to sell – whether to prepare for retirement, allow a change in lifestyle or move on to the next challenge. However, selling a business is a life-altering and often difficult decision. It’s no surprise that...
Five tips for achieving compliant cost analysis in R&D tax credit claims
UK Research and Development (R&D) tax reliefs are generous and relatively easy to claim, but in recent years HMRC has become increasingly concerned about non-compliant claims and fraud. This means companies can now expect a greater chance of HMRC scrutiny, so it’s...
ISO Implications of Cyber Security
It is important to understand how cybersecurity trends now and in the coming year might impact ISO standards (and, by extension, your business). The ISO guidelines for cybersecurity are set out in ISO 27001. These consider unique activities and their relation to other...
Understanding your Finances
This is article 2 in our series of 3 There are 3 layers of understanding that you have to achieve, and I will be covering these in 3 articles covering: Some basic tipsWhat are the key figures in your accounts?Digging deeper with good analysis What are the key figures...
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