Financial fitness checklist: Keeping your business strategy on track
A very successful MD I know told me: “I don’t do strategy – I do sales!” And in a sense he is right – the number one job of every …
View ArticleYour first year in business: A survival guide
Starting a small business can be extremely rewarding – research from the Federation for Small Businesses finds that satisfaction levels of owners/managers/employees in small firms are much higher than...
View ArticleVideo: See how QuickBooks simplifies the business of life all around the world
We understand that it’s unlikely you started a business because you were excited about organising finances (unless you’re an accountant of course!). See how QuickBooks helps small business owners around …
View ArticleTime to reconsider Google+? How Google+ could work for your small business
Last week was a big week for Google+. Google’s social network has undergone a big revamp, with improvements to its photo service, the layout and a brand new app for …
View ArticleFinancial fitness jargon buster – What’s the difference between an accountant...
The great advantage of using accounting software like QuickBooks is that it makes it easy to stay on top of your business finances. However, for most businesses, expert accounting help …
View ArticleThe freelance tech toolkit: The best mobile apps for the freelancer on the move
Most freelancers will confess to feeling lost if they’re separated from their smartphone or tablet – essential tools these days. The ever-growing number of apps makes everyday life and business …
View ArticleQuickBooks Online tips and tricks: Accounts receivable
QuickBooks Online expert Stacy Kildal explains more about accounts receivable or ‘money in’ transactions. This short video covers: recording sales and receivables entering sales receipts and adjustment...
View ArticleFinancial fitness jargon buster – Break-even point
One of the most common sources of business ideas is turning a hobby into a business. But the big question is always going to be – will the business make …
View ArticleMy Business: Jeffrey Postlethwaite, Twists –“Focus on the small details and...
Jeffrey with his recent Enterprise of the Year award from the University of Huddersfield As part of our regular profiles of real small businesses, we caught up with Jeffrey Postlethwaite, the owner …
View ArticleHow to start a business on a shoestring
Starting a business now is very different to a few years ago – the internet has revolutionised nearly every industry and broken down the traditional barriers many people faced when …
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