Trading When Insolvent – Is it Allowed?
When anyone starts a new business they generally don’t plan for their business to fail and face liquidation, but unfortunately it is a stark reality…
Liquidating a Company – What You Need to Know
Liquidating a company sounds like a scary and difficult thing to do, but in reality it is usually very straightforward and hassle-free. The problem is…
Business bank accounts – how does the market look?
All businesses need banking facilities of some sort or another and with the entry of a new wave of banks into the marketplace and a…
Seeing it from the customers’ point of view
This week I have had two examples of appalling customer service from two different organisations and I haven’t told them about it. Surely as a…
Liquidity crisis? – 10 ways to increase cashflow
It’s an often heard saying “cash is king “and it’s true now more than ever. A lack of cash can contribute to a company being…
Company Insolvency rises – trouble brewing?
The latest set of data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows a worrying underlying upward trend in company insolvencies and the question arises –…
AI – should we be worried?
The rise of Artificial Intelligence or AI as it is commonly known has been a slow and somewhat unseen change in our daily lives. In…
Insolvency – how do you know it’s time to call in the experts?
When a company gets into trouble it can be difficult to know when it is time to call a halt. Unfortunately the penalties for trading…
Thinking of outsourcing your payroll – the pros and cons
Most businesses will at some time start to employ people and that means payroll. Often you’ll hear suggestions that outsourcing is the way ahead but…
FP&A – the saviour of the growing business
As businesses become successful they naturally grow, taking on more staff, offering more products and services and opening more locations. Initially this may seem manageable…
Your Financial Director – More than just a Bean Counter
A growing business need much more than a competent accountant, in fact the better a business does the more they will need. A great FD…
Wrongful Trading and How to Avoid it
Every business owner starts out with the best of intentions and expects to do well. Sadly as the figures show more new start ups fail…
