Wondering how to manage your cashflow? You've come to the right place. By the end of this blog, you’ll have read about top tips to manage your cashflow and you will be equipped with the necessary information to help you do a really good job at it. Cash and...
What is turnover in business? We’re here to answer that question for you. If you’ve been looking to get a grasp of what turnover is, then it certainly doesn’t help that there are different terms for it. As a result, you’re left wondering what they mean when they use...
We're all on a budget, and I bet we've all done budgeting in one way or another. But, before we go into comparing the two, we need to clarify what a budget is. What is a budget? It's really a plan for spending the money you have or the money you expect to have...
Cash flow or fail! Because money talks. And it is especially talkative when you don’t have any, nagging money worries that keep people up all night and worried all day. Most of us have been broke at some point in our lives. Most people will have had to adopt...
Decision making when things are calm is not the same as decision making under uncertainty. Because when it’s business as usual, you pretty much just follow the strategy laid out in your business plan, and take action that you’ve planned out beforehand. But...
Building your cashflow forecast might seem unnecessary to some - at a first glance, that is. That's why, this cashflow forecast guide aims to explain why you need one and how to build it. Because, you might be thinking, "I don't need one of those. I'm not going...
A DIY cashflow forecast in Microsoft Excel. Sound interesting? Then read on: Perhaps not because you aren’t as comfortable dealing with numbers. But, this blog (and vlog) is here to show you that it isn’t scary at all. Especially when someone guides you every...
How to avoid undercapitalization and what it is, is the topic of this video and blog. It’s when the company hits a financial brick wall. But, let’s take a more step-by-step approach and explain everything so it’s easy to understand. In this blog (and vlog), you...
How do you assess financial performance? It’s not that straightforward, isn’t it? Knowing how to judge your financial performance can be tricky. It’s because many factors come into play. Plus, it's not always easy to know where you stand. You can get a good...
Do you want to find out how to make financial projections and how to do it realistically? Here’s an easy-to-understand guide about making financial projections. A financial projection - meaning A financial projection is a forecast of the revenue and expenses...
Handling business taxes in financial planning is a daunting task for many small businesses. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when it comes to taxes. However understanding the basics helps you make the best decisions for your business. Let’s take a look at some...
Understanding operational gearing: Operational gearing is a term used to explain an important relationship between the two different types of costs of a business - fixed and variable costs. And because any business needs to have a good grasp of their finances...
There are many facets of cash flow and financial planning. For instance, cash flow for small business may be very different from personal financial planning versus financial planning for retirement or financial planning for family. Writing and using your...
There’s no denying that running a business requires you to keep your finger on the pulse. Take your eye off the ball and you’ll soon find that you start to lose a grip on what matters. However, many people struggle to keep control of everything when running...
We have all heard of the saying that cash is king and when it comes to business, it really is. What about the saying “if you fail to prepare, prepare to fail”? This is also true when it comes to business. It’s common to worry about your finances as a business...
When you chose to start a business get to grips with How to Understand your Cash Flow. You might have thought that your idea was a direct route to success. It might well be, but one part of a business is cash flow and you cannot ignore it! Cash in, cash out,...