What did the 2014 Budget offer SMEs?
In this year’s Budget I was delighted to hear the UK economy is recovering faster than predicted, one sometimes wonders do the people who make the predictions ever walk the streets. The growth...
View ArticleDon’t let late payments damage your cashflow
According to WorldPay’s latest research, late paying customers hugely affect the cash flow of UK small businesses. The research found that small businesses could be owed up to £2.5billion each year,...
View ArticleThe financial period end is just like morning rush hour
Transport routes are pushed to capacity during the morning rush hour and as a result the commute is a challenge. Sometimes accidents disrupt your plans and lead to delays. When you arrive you may be...
View ArticleHow will small businesses benefit from new government legislation to boost...
When seeking finance, most small businesses will head straight for the bank, even though a bank’s processes can be laborious and time-consuming – and if rejected, 40% will give up their search...
View ArticleDare to change; innovate or die
“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got.” The words of Henry Ford and Albert Einstein remain resonant today. But in the world of business – and specifically when...
View ArticleThe funding keys to business growth
With banks still failing to provide sufficient finance to small businesses, Mike Nolan, Academy Leasing Managing Director, considers alternative funding options when the banks say “no”. Net bank...
View ArticleBringing analytics back into your financial planning and analysis
When we examine the solutions that are available for our finance users to support the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) function, the primary focus of the solutions are planning &...
View ArticleBringing reporting into your financial planning process
In this blog, I’m focusing on the reporting piece of financial planning and analysis process and the important role technology plays. First, I want to share a brief anecdote. Having coming from the...
View ArticleHow do you develop a truly agile end-to-end experience in reaction to what...
It’s no secret that the balance of power has shifted with customers now having more control than ever before. The impact this has on the way in which Financial Services organisations operate is...
View ArticleInsurance and Business Continuity: How to be Prepared
In the midst of your flourishing business ideas, exciting client meetings and ambitious future plans, making sure you have the right insurance is probably something that inadvertently slides down to...
View ArticleCash for Complaints: No Thanks – We’re British
A willingness to offer compensation as soon as customers demand it does not guarantee their loyalty, or improve market share. More than 2,000 UK consumers were asked about their response when products...
View ArticleAutumn Statement 2015: Your reaction
Last week saw George Osborne deliver his first Autumn Statement as the Chancellor of the Conservative Government. As always, UK business owners were sat on the edge of their seats waiting to hear what...
View ArticleWhat technology companies want from the Budget 2016
Chancellor George Osbourne will be announcing his spring Budget tomorrow. Businesses and the general public alike are waiting on the edge of their seats to find out what will stay, what will be cut,...
View ArticleRoundup of the Budget 2016
It’s safe to say that the Chancellor’s budget had its fair share of surprises this week. Science and technology played a somewhat minimal role, while small businesses rejoiced following a reform of...
View ArticleIs your brand putting customers first?
Businesses across industry sectors are increasingly looking for ways to improve customer experience in order to boost sales and drive value. Typically, this involves harnessing technology to gather...
View ArticleDisruptive technology provides a wealth of opportunity for the high street
The latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) report encapsulates the immediate challenges facing the industry: shop closures; the impact of the National Living Wage; the rise in business rates; and the...
View ArticleFuture cheque clearing model places emphasis on speed and innovation
Cheque volumes in the UK may have dropped from four billion in 1990 to 644 million in 2014, however the introduction of the Future Clearing Model will modernise the payment method, with banks using...
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