Archive for the ‘Business planning’ Category

Are you aware of the importance of a great business plan?

Ask any major business leader or advisor about the importance of a business plan, and they’ll probably express amazement at how so many businesses do little or no planning. Indeed, there seems to be a persistent mistaken perception that a business plan just isn’t a core tool for running a sound business. This is despite[...] Read more »

Evaluating The Financial Position Of Your Business

Looking at your bank statement will only provide you with a limited amount of information.  Additional data will be required to enable an accurate picture to be created.  Checking the financial standing of your business is far more than just a quick glance of a bank statement or just another ‘to do item’.  It s[...] Read more »

Planning to thrive not just survive

The daily focus of a business should be on making sound financial decisions that add leverage to the business. As a consequence businesses will be able to thrive and achieve sustainable growth. For too long many business have operated in survival mode, without a true picture of the market or financial circumstances in which they[...] Read more »

Small Business Tips

As an accountancy practice we are constantly being asked by our customers for advice on how to improve business practice and for ideas that will make a business more successful. Creating and running a successful small business is about setting your business apart from that of your competitors.  Collectively small differences can be enough to[...] Read more »

Will a Mid Year Financial Review Help or Hurt

It is hard to believe that there are only six months to go until the end of the financial year ending in April 2010. Conducting a financial review of your business half way through the year will provide you will valuable information from which to analyse your business. A midyear financial review will reflect how[...] Read more »

Meeting the Challenge in Business. Strategic business planning is vital.

It is absolutely amazing how quickly the first quarter of the year has flown past. One minute it was Christmas and the next we had arrived at the beginning of May. For most businesses the first quarter of the year was one of fluctuations and changes. Not only have businesses faced an economic storm they[...] Read more »

Growing Your Business

There are many challenges involved in setting up and running a business. Once your business is up and running and things are going well, you will naturally begin to look for new ways and different opportunities to grow your business. There are many ways to expand a good business. First and foremost you will need[...] Read more »

Detox your business

With the start of spring and the clocks going forward it is apparent that a change of season is taking place. Spring naturally brings with it an opportunity to take a fresh look at different aspects of your life. Given that the current focus is on economic instability and the ‘credit crunch’, finances are naturally[...] Read more »

Jump Start Your Business | Is Your Accountant Really Helping Your Business?

Has your business gone flat, is it in need of a ‘jump start?’ Are you concerned about the prospects of your business? Who is helping you to keep your business on track? There is a plethora of information and suggestions available about what businesses require or what they should or should not be doing during[...] Read more »

Are you thinking about outsourcing the financial side of your business?

Being self employed can be rewarding and extremely satisfying. For many people it is an opportunity to fulfil ambitions and personal aspirations. Whilst running your own business there will be numerous opportunities to develop a variety of skills. Multi-tasking is an experience which is common to many SME’s (small and medium enterprises.) It is common[...] Read more »