by Neil O'Brien | Jul 11, 2014 | Our News
In today’s complex entrepreneurial environment, mentoring is more important than ever. However, while an overwhelming majority recognise that mentoring can help them to succeed, very few of the UK’s five million SMEs currently make use of business mentors. Why is...
by Neil O'Brien | Jul 10, 2014 | Our News
1. VAT registration limit The VAT registration threshold is £81,000 from 1st April 2014. This means if your taxable income has gone over this limit within the last 12 months, you must register for VAT. BUT… …..what you may not realise is that you must revisit this...
by Neil O'Brien | Feb 21, 2014 | Our News
It’s nearing the end of February; you’ve calculated a sales total for the month. Do you know if you’re having a good year? When I ask most entrepreneurs this question, they don’t have an answer. This prevents them from joining the top 5% of entrepreneurs, those that...
by Neil O'Brien | Feb 14, 2014 | Our News
It is not access to finance that we regard as the largest barrier to growth, but the mindset of those responsible for directing the business through a period of change. What are the issues that we preventing growth within a business? In this blog we give you a...
by Neil O'Brien | Feb 7, 2014 | Our News
How to achieve or rekindle growth is a hot topic amongst many entrepreneurs, consultants and academics alike. Many consider that the macro-economic conditions are the main reason for business stagnation. But is this the real cause of concern? A number of SMEs we see...
