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Selling to the public sector

by Mark | Mar 25, 2022

Different ways to sell to the public sector Search for opportunities to sell goods or services to the public sector through: the Digital Marketplace the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) your local Enterprise Europe Network Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) for...

Budgeting and Accounting

by Mark | Mar 25, 2022

Keeping records of your budget The two most important elements of budget management are: Separating your personal budget from your business budget. Keeping your personal and business finances separate can make recordkeeping easier and may help protect your personal...

UK Finance SME support

by Mark | Mar 25, 2022

UK Finance SME support plays a crucial role in helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) thrive in the UK economy. SMEs make up 99.9% of UK firms and are vital to innovation, employment, and growth. UK Finance works with its members including banks and...

Business tax

by Mark | Mar 25, 2022

Taxes are part of business and life and it can be difficult to know exactly which ones apply to you or your business, and which types of tax you’ll actually have to pay to HMRC. What is business tax? Here are the five small business taxes to be aware of. Income tax...

Top 10 tips for credit control

by Mark | Mar 25, 2022

1. Agree clear payment terms Make your payment terms clear to your client – this should be in writing, ideally in the form of a contract. 2. Keep payment terms short The payment term that you set should be as short as possible but be realistic. When do you need the...