Cash flow forecasting is a powerful tool for businesses of all sizes. To make it all the more effective, avoiding these common mistakes is crucial. Making projections can be incredibly beneficial for controlling the financial situation in a business. Because of this, financial reports are the most important aspect of company accounting. The forecast serves…
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In order to grow your business, you need to understand how you’re faring. Financial numbers provide you with an accurate picture of your performance, but as a busy business owner it’s unlikely that you have the time or the inclination to spend hours pouring over complex numbers. However, ignoring your financial numbers is likely to…
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A total of 519,120 VAT returns were filed late by businesses last year, up 13% from 459,190 the previous year, leaving many SMEs exposed to interest and penalties on their outstanding bills, warns UHY Hacker Young. The penalty regime for the late filing and payment of VAT can result in hefty fines up to 15%…
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They say that only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. Paying tax is inevitable but there are things you can do to reduce the percentage of your income that the taxman takes. As a small business owner, the likelihood is that you’re probably paying too much tax, which is why we’ve put…
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The Recovery Loan Scheme is a new government loan scheme that will replace the now closed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS). Recovery Loans Scheme (RLS) allows qualifying businesses to borrow up to £10 million – either as term loans, overdrafts, invoice finance or asset finance. Recovery Loans…
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Even with a little glowing light at the end this unimaginably long tunnel, it does feel like for 2021, things just managed to get worse. But we’re not here to spread doom and gloom. We want to bring hope and open your eyes to options that until now you might not have considered for your…
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Due to the impact of COVID-19, the government want to give businesses who have suddenly suffered significant losses, an opportunity to get some additional cash back into their struggling business. In the 2021 Budget changes were announced to enhance the current Loss Relief Rules. The enhanced relief is mainly targeted at the more stable businesses…
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Business growth doesn’t happen by chance, and when poorly managed it can actually do more harm than good. You need to make the right moves to ensure that your small business achieves long-term growth and financial success. Growing a small business is certainly challenging and requires a lot of work, but the journey is that…
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As a small business owner, you always have a million-and-one things to think about. It can be difficult to stay on top of the numbers and know which ones matter when it comes to the financial health of your business. However, it’s essential that you know whether you’re operating at a profit or not. Burying…
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Good cash flow management is vital to the success of your small business. In fact, research by U.S. Bank found that mismanagement of cash flow contributed to 82% of small business failures – a worrying statistic, to be sure. As a small business owner, cash flow may well feel like the bane of your life…
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