Cashflow is important for all businesses but especially so for those in construction, where jobs can be larger, payment terms can also be long and supplier terms short. This blog outlines the steps you can take to make sure that your Construction Business does not run out of cash, including: Forecasting [...]
Yesterday I heard the sad news that comedian Sean Lock had passed away after losing a battle with cancer, far too soon aged only 58. It’s a sad loss indeed, he brought laughter and comedy to many, including myself – I could often be found doubled over in front of the [...]
Are you looking to either scale up or downsize, your business? We’ll help you review your existing business plan, run scenarios and forecasts, and look at the most appropriate strategy for your future. The post-Covid, globalised economy has created a number of challenges for the average business. Depending on your business [...]
Last week we saw a stark example of the fine line between winning and losing. The hopes of a nation dashed by a few goals in a penalty shootout. Sometimes, in business, there is also a clear distinction between success and failure. One business survives and another fails. This clear line, [...]
For the first time in the last few years, I recently, had a business owner tell me that they did not want to grow their business. Whilst I do understand that not everyone has the motivation to grow, before I accept that they do not actually want to grow, I try [...]
With the goverment promise to make greener choices the Kent County Council want to make a move to electric vans! Securing £1.5M of Highways England funding to operate a two-year electric van scheme for businesses. The aim is to encourage businesses to convert their fleets to electric, with a free 2 [...]
Xero has some great features, that are included in the fee you pay, but are not often used as they are not part of the core product and are often overlooked. The Budgeting Manager is one such feature. Budgeting itself is important if you want to keep some financial control [...]
In this example, we have received a rental invoice in November, but it relates to the months December – February 2019. Why spread the cost at all? For an accurate Profit and Loss, we need this cost spreading across the months it relates to otherwise November’s rent will be too high, and Dec-Feb [...]
We are offering a FREE Business Review to all of our clients using a system developed by our sister company The Organised Business. You have a growing business and want to ensure that it is growing in the right way. We have the skills and knowledge to assess your current business and offer [...]
Many business owners build their businesses up with the aim of, at some point in the future, selling. If this sounds like you, or is something you would like to think about, there are several considerations that you need to take into account. Reviewing these now will help make your business more saleable and [...]
