Commercial awareness is knowledge of how businesses make their money, understanding what their customers want and what’s happening in the wider world that can affect business. Strategic thinking is the ability see and understand the big picture; how overall objectives...
From the poem ‘To a Mouse’ written by Robert Burns in 1785, to John Steinbeck’s 1937 novel ‘Of Mice and Men’, this now colloquial phrase sometimes resonates with us more strongly than others. Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we just can’t get everything done. And...
It’s not so Funny, Money, Money, Money Business cash flow tips are always useful. Especially as cash flow can make or break a company – be it a start-up, or a small or medium business. If you don’t have enough cash to pay your bills things can very quickly...
You’re self-employed, a small business owner, the captain of your soul, the master of your own destiny – so do you need an accountant for your business journey? Or are they just a waste of money? The answers to those questions vary by entrepreneur and business owner....
“An accountant is someone who solves a problem you didn’t know you had, in a way you don’t understand.” Sound familiar? Let’s hope not… So how do you know you’ve bagged a good accountant? They’re helping you to manage your business’s finances at the end of...