There’s been a lot of criticism of the banks in recent years over their resistance to lending to business owners. Many owner/managers can’t understand why banks won’t give them overdrafts or loans to support and grow their businesses. Well the answer lies around the bank’s position on risk, the security available, the financial commitment and [...]

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Part Time FD Tip: Spring Cleaning Your Small Business Financials

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Spring is here! New grass is coming in. Perennials are starting to bloom. You might even be motivated to do a bit of cleaning (or pay someone else to do it). You’re probably getting outside more, perhaps starting practice on your softball team, prepping your garden, or using the extra daylight for evening walks. Springtime [...]

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Part Time FD Tip: There Are Only Two Ways To Increase Your Profit…

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Most people would agree with me that the main purpose of owning a business is to make money… Yes there may be people fulfilling an ambition, creating something, looking for power etc, but the best measurement of achievement of even these goals is the level of profit the business is making and ultimately how much [...]

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Part Time FD Help: If A Lack of Focus Is Holding You Back Here’s A Way To Solve The Problem…

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Do you come up with loads of business ideas but struggle to put these into practice? Are you always busy progressing initiatives but have difficulty reaching the point where these start to generate revenue? Are you trying hard, but find yourself in the same place you started several months down the line? Do you suffer [...]

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Part Time FD Advice: Business Budgeting For Beginners

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Business Budgeting For Beginners I was reading a short article in a magazine today focused on a high profile businessman. One point that really caught my eye was when the business owner stated that his company’s turnover would be between £10m and £20m this year. For a growing company, or in an uncertain economy, some [...]

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