Manage your costs
One of the key aspects to maintaining a positive cashflow is to manage your costs. Far too many business owners allow their costs of escalate and don't have the time to consider whether they are...
Why cash is king
They saying goes 'turnover is vanity, profit is sanity, but cash is reality'. Whilst many entrepreneurs know this, very few actually practice this. Cash is king is a phrase that’s often used in...
What is EBITDA?
EBITDA (pronounced "ee-bit-dar") stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxation, Depreciation and Amortisation. Yes it is a bit of a mouthful in long form but the concept is vital when comparing...
Venture Capital Trusts – dividend reinvestment
They sound risky and they are - but, for many, the combination of tax breaks and potential returns makes venture capital trusts (VCTs) extremely attractive. VCTs are generally promoted ahead of the...
Scale Up your Start Up (or any of stage of business)
Your business is up and running, new products are set to be released and customers are delighted. Growth continues but is slowing down and you know that to move to the next level that you need to...
Work hard or smart?
No matter how hard you work. No matter how committed you are. No matter how passionate you are, It's important not to let it all pass by and have your head down and be focused on the day to day....
Priceless Value
Priceless Value In our simple view of the world, the customer will only part with their hard earned money if you can deliver something to them that is more valuable than the next best...
Bad year?
What makes a bad year bad in business? Usually it comes down to one of two things either a lack of profit or lack of cash, but sadly in most cases one leads to the other and you are left with both....
Changes to taxation of non-UK domiciled individuals
Tax update Changes to taxation of non-UK domiciled individuals On 5 December 2016, the Government published its responses to the August 2016 consultation on the reforms to the taxation of non-UK...
Pricing
Getting your price right is a key challenge to most business owners. Striking the right price is critical in fact as it has a direct result on profitability, cashflow and ultimately the success and...