Self-employed pensions are in the news – the number of those with no pension plan has increased sharply. What’s going on and what are the best pension options for the self-employed in the UK today?
Archive | Managing Money
Credit Cards: The pros and cons
At the right time and in the right way, a credit card could help squeeze your business through a cashflow crisis or blip. But think it through and proceed with caution.
Digging your business out of debt with an IVA: what happens next?
Not every entrepreneurial venture ends in financial success. An Individual Voluntary Arrangement can enable you to keep trading and hold on to control of your assets.
Cash flow forecast template and tutorial
Cashflow forecasting is essential for any business. It’s very simple, so don’t be daunted. Just download our template and follow this great tutorial.
Five ways women can protect their future
While we all can and should hope for the best in life, if you are smart you will also prepare for the worst. Here are five things that you can start doing today to ensure a secure future full of options and opportunities.
Business Finances: Keeping Your Funds Under Control
Managing money is a key aspect of running a successful business and this usually boils down to managing outgoings and income and ensuring that at all times there is ‘money in the kitty’.
The taxes every small business needs to understand
Here are the most important types of taxation that every small business needs to know about and understand.
The start-up guide to business banking
Starting a business is one of the rare occasions where you’re likely to take a cold hard look at banks and what they have to offer. Here’s what you need to be looking for.
Why you need to think about life insurance when you’re self-employed
Self-employment can feel like freedom. But that changes fast if you hit a personal disaster. Here is what you need to know about life insurance.
Tips to protect your business against financial fraud
Theft and fraudulent activity is prevalent both on and offline, so here’s how to sharpen up and safeguard your business.
5 Strategies for Reinvesting Money into Your Small Business
You’ve moved beyond working for yourself to having money that can work for you too. So how do you make the most of it?
When is it worth using accountants and auditors for your small business?
Spending decisions are always tough for small companies. This article should help you decide if enlisting the help of auditors and accountants will be a worthy investment for your business.
Why so few women choose to invest
Women are less than half as likely to invest in stocks and shares. What’s stopping us and how can women make more of their money?
Money Management: How to Stop Repossession
If your finances are already precarious, another economic crisis means you need to hope for the best and be prepared for the worst.
