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Selling your business is a big decision. If you’re incorporated as a limited company, you’ll usually be faced with two choices for how to...

Data analytics is rapidly changing the way businesses are operated. By making use of your financial and non-financial data, you can...

We all know that positive cashflow is the beating heart of any successful business. And with so many external pressures on your cash...

Owning a business can be brilliant, but you might not want to do it forever.Whether you’re ready to retire, want to cash up, or you just...

Keeping up-to-date records of your business transactions isn't the most glamorous part of being an entrepreneur, that’s for sure. But, in...

As ever, we want to keep you on the ball with the latest dates and deadlines for your business diary. Get your online calendar fired up...

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his first Spring Budget on 15 March 2023. Unlike the disastrous September 2022 ‘mini budget’, this...

Cashflow and profit are two of the most important financial metrics for any business. But while they’re both related to the financial...

Trying to get perfect the work/life balance can be a cause of stress in itself. If you are feeling the strain of building your business...

As a business owner, CEO or managing director, it’s important to look forwards. Your job is to guide the course of the company and to...

There’s plenty of advice available to help you manage your business finances. But what about the tips and hacks you need to get fully in...

Excess stock is predicted to be one of the big challenges of 2023 for retailers around the world. It’s been a stock rollercoaster for the...

The chances are that you've heard ChatGPT being mentioned heavily in your social feeds and in business articles in recent months. But...

Rising business costs are still a worry in 2023. Supply chain costs are high, energy prices are still expensive and labour costs are on...

People buy from people. It’s an obvious observation beloved of salespeople, but it’s also why networking is such a powerful tool for...

Having a well-planned marketing budget can help you allocate resources to the right digital marketing channels and maximise the...

Paying capital gains tax (CGT) on the sale of a property asset can be a necessary but expensive liability. The good news is that...

There's no escaping the fact that many industries are facing a talent gap. 3 in 4 employers are reporting difficulty finding the talent...

Did you know that the UK corporation tax rates are changed from April 2023? From 1 April 2023, the rate of corporation tax changes from...

When you run a small business, the amount of work can ebb and flow. Unexpectedly busy periods can create too much work and stress for a...