More than half Britain’s small companies are owed money from late payments, with estimates totalling as much as £255 billion outstanding, so said a survey commissioned by Zurich Insurance in 2015. Businesses clearly see late payments as one of the greatest threats facing business survival, with...
With this year’s NACFB Commercial Finance Expo soon upon us, we thought we would take a look at the world of the business loan broker. We all know that getting funding for a small business can be hard work. It takes time to do all the...
Growing your small business can be an overwhelming task, so here we have broken down five ways to expand your business with ease. 1. Increasing Sales to Existing Customers The simplest way to increase your sales, and grow your business, is to sell more of the products...
Jargon - it can be a tricky one to get your head around, especially with so many obscure terms floating around. As a small business, trying to navigate the financial world can be difficult enough without the added extra of terminology. To ease the process we...
Labour costs, the impact of Brexit and skills shortages are identified among the key challenges facing UK businesses in 2017. In addition, organisations also cite improving operational efficiency, enhancing the customer experience and increasing revenues as key to their success in 2017 and beyond. All of...
Cyber Security is in the news more and more these days, and as a small business you will need to be aware of the implications it has. So, that's why this week we take a look at why SME’s should take cyber security seriously. According to...