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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid If You’re a Startup your own business
Mark Gwilliam, , Small Business Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, Small to Medium Sized Business, Start-Up Businesses, 1Have you ever wondered why startups fail? Are you thinking starting your own business? Every month, hundreds of excited...
How Well Do You Understand Contractor Agreements?
Mark Gwilliam, , General, Small Business Advisory Services, Small to Medium Sized Business, Start-Up Businesses, 0Do you engage independent contractors? Do you know tax authorities treat employees and independent contractors very differently? Rules about...
How to Measure Your Business’ Financial Health and Performance
Mark Gwilliam, , Finance & Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, Small to Medium Sized Business, 1The financial statements your chartered accountant or virtual CFO prepares for you should illustrate how well your business is...
5 Red-Flags How To Identify If Your Business Is Struggling?
Mark Gwilliam, , Finance & Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, Small to Medium Sized Business, Start-Up Businesses, 2How would you recognise warning signs that your business may be in trouble? This article identifies five common warning...
7 Ways to Improve Cash Flow
Mark Gwilliam, , General, Small Business Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, Start-Up Businesses, 2Do you operate a big retail-chain or a small service business? If so, you’ll already acknowledge how important regular...
As a small business owner – it can be difficult to focus on productivity itself when you’ve already got...
Creating a Mindset That Works
Mark Gwilliam, , General, Small to Medium Sized Business, Start-Up Businesses, 0You’ve probably already heard people talking about developing a “positive mindset”. It’s something that motivational speakers and life-coaches seemingly...
The importance of cash management to a Virtual CFO
Mark Gwilliam, , Small Business Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, Small to Medium Sized Business, 3As a Virtual Chief Financial Officer (Virtual CFO), I regularly consult with many business owners and finance managers. Some...
I was recently invited to attend a client’s Steering Group Committee meeting to offer advice on how to strengthen...