Operating a profitable business means that finding ways to increase efficiency and minimise costs is essential. Yet countless hours...
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Managing Working Capital Effectively
Mark Gwilliam, , Finance & Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, Start-Up Businesses, Economic Order Quantity, Managing Working Capital, Working Capital Ratios, 0Managing working capital effectively is an essential business discipline, regardless of the stage of business’ life-cycle you have reached....
I acknowledge that entrepreneurship is highly unpredictable, and often stressful at the start. There are few certainties that the...
You may have heard advice from experts about creating a “positive mindset”. From life coaches and personal development gurus...
4 Reasons to Hire a Virtual Chief Financial Officer
Mark Gwilliam, , Finance & Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, Small to Medium Sized Business, Start-Up Businesses, Technology, Virtual CFO, 3Major trends are driving an increasing demand for Virtual Chief Financial Officers. The introduction of cloud technology with ever-increasing...
Three Steps to Manage Your Accountant’s Fees and Build a Proactive Partnership With Them
Mark Gwilliam, , Finance & Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, Strategy, 1It’s all in the planning In an ideal world, your accountant would allocate their time equally with every client....
Balance sheets play a critical role in any business, regardless of that business’ size, age, and industry> Balance sheets...
The time when starting your own business required staff to do book-keeping, human resources, marketing, etc are long gone....
How to avoid poorly prepared boardroom papers
Mark Gwilliam, , Business Risk Management, Internal Audit & Governance, 2As a business and risk consultant, I am often asked to prepare or proof-read briefing papers for the boardroom...
4 ways to successfully manage projects
Mark Gwilliam, , Business Risk Management, Internal Audit & Governance, 0There are countless resources, guidelines and tips on how to successfully manage projects. But one topic that’s not often...