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Case Study – Part-time Financial Director helps growing business to meet the audit threshold with confidence
Background Following a period of rapid growth, the business had outgrown its finance systems, processes and controls. The business was approaching the audit threshold and quarterly corporation tax payments, so cash control and forecasting needed to be reviewed much...
Managing New Products & Services
Blog by Neil Grime - view his profile> Businesses need to make big decisions all the time and the subject of purchasing and supply is no exception. A Potential Scenario A business purchases a critical item for one of its main products. The demand is high but it is...
Top tips for giving an Xmas Bonus to your team
It's that time of year, when Managing Directors are considering (or agonising over) whether to give a Xmas bonus. My start point would be to ask why you are considering a Xmas bonus. (If you are agonising over it then this suggests it is a marginal decision and you...
Top Tips for Networking at Business Events
Business networking is one of the most effective ways of generating new business, but it can seem daunting for the less extrovert doing it for the first time. However, even the most shrinking violet will gain confidence and effectiveness with practice. There are many...
Budget 2018 – At a glance
Business Small retail businesses in England will see business rates reduced by a third. The annual investment allowance is to rise five-fold from £200,000 to £1 million for two years. Reforms to individuals working under IR35 are to be extended to the private sector...
Businesses need to make big decisions all the time – purchasing and supply is no exception.
Blog by Neil Grime - view his profile> A Potential Scenario A business purchases a critical item for one of its main products. The demand is high but it is more than 50% of the total cost. The margin on the product is very low They only use one supplier and they...
NGBA are Exhibiting at The North West Expo 2018
NGBA will be exhibiting at The North West Expo 2018 Thursday 22nd November 2018 at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester The event will be packed full of business advice and insights for entrepreneurs, start-ups and SME’s. The North West Expo is all about...
Business Start Up – Getting it RIGHT First Time
Starting a business is not easy. Getting everything set up correctly can make the operation of your business run smoothly, especially when you need to be working on or in the business to make sure it survives. Last year 660,000 companies were established in the UK,...
5 essential ways to scale a creative services business
Growth is often cited as one of the most important targets for a business to achieve. At its simplest level in the creative sector, it can come from adding team members to meet increased demand. However, growth without improved scale can also result in a greater level...
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