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Setting Goals for You and Your Business for the New Financial Year
The new financial year is a new beginning. As a business owner this a great time for you to reflect on where you are at and think about your business goals for the financial year ahead. Setting goals is an essential part of personal and professional growth. These...
6 Secrets to Getting Prompt Payments
If you’re struggling with late payments, and around half small businesses are, here are some simple strategies to use. Invoice without delay Your customer can’t pay until you've invoiced them, so make sure you send your bill promptly. Customers are also more open to...
Setting Goals for You and Your Business for the New Financial Year
The new financial year is a new beginning. As a business owner this a great time for you to reflect on where you are at and think about your business goals for the financial year ahead. Setting goals is an essential part of personal and professional growth. These...
6 Secrets to Getting Prompt Payments
If you’re struggling with late payments, and around half small businesses are, here are some simple strategies to use. Invoice without delay Your customer can’t pay until you've invoiced them, so make sure you send your bill promptly. Customers are also more open to...
‘Tis the season for giving… but what can you claim back?
Parties and gifts are all part of the festive fun, but they can cost a small fortune. And it’s not always easy to understand the rules around entertainment expenses so you know what’s deductible and non-deductible before you fork out for your staff and customers....
Keeping your business cash liquid – the difference between cashflow & profit
The foundational goal of any business is to make a profit. As a business owner, that’s one of your key financial aims – to make enough sales, at a big enough margin, to generate profit from your enterprise. But how does profit differ from cashflow? And why is cash...
Holiday cash flow for your small business
Are you heading away for a break from the business this year? This time of year can be hard on small business. Your expenses continue and your cashflow can suffer when your debtors go on holiday. Leading up to the holiday period, is your business cash flow in good...
4 reasons to avoid using AI for HR advice
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to help you run a streamlined and efficient small business. AI can answer your customer phone calls, automate a number of basic operational processes and provide detailed analysis of your business data. Generative AI...