A lot of small business owners don't think they need a financial consultant/advisor. However, if you’ve already got a steady stream of income and clients under your belt, it might be wise to start looking for a financial partner sooner in your journey rather than later.

Many small business owners have been using spreadsheets to do their accounting for years now. Whilst spreadsheets may seem like a convenient and cost-effective way of managing your finances, advances in cloud accounting software mean that your business could most likely benefit from an upgrade.

When you first started your business, it probably felt as though finding clients was all that mattered. However, as your company grew and you refined your focus, you probably came to the realisation that certain relationships were no longer serving you… and now you’re not sure what to do about it.

Everyone who wants to run a business or manage a team has to develop their organisational skills. This isn’t always something you're born with, though it comes more naturally to some! In fact, everyone can improve their organisational skills with a little practice. Here's how you can improve those skills.

It’s an age-old debate: cash flow or profit? Whilst the two are undoubtedly related, they are certainly not the same thing and business owners must often sacrifice one at the expense of the other. In the long term, a business needs both positive cash flow and profits to continue operation, but which one should entrepreneurs be prioritising?

Paying tax is inevitable but there are things you can do to reduce the percentage of your income that the taxman takes. As a small business owner, the likelihood is that you’re probably paying too much tax, which is why we’ve put together a list of the most overlooked deductions to help you reduce your bill.

There’s nothing quite like being your own boss, but running a small business can be a headache at times, too. We have put together a list of tips to help you better manage your people, time and money so that you can stop stressing and enjoy the wild adventure that is entrepreneurship.

The cost of living crisis, economic pressures and continuing to recover from the effects of the pandemic has thrown the world into (further) uncertainty. Which is why it's vital that small business owners take charge of their cash flow now.

Being an entrepreneur is stressful no matter the size of your business. From those starting out to the well seasoned pros, we all feel stress in different areas. Whilst it’s true that stress is part and parcel of entrepreneurship, there are plenty of realistic ways to manage it.

What does the mini budget mean for you and your business. The Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, delivered his first mini-budget on Friday 23rd September 2022, with a lot of changes affecting both individuals and small businesses.

Even if you don’t consider yourself a CEO there’s no reason you can’t or shouldn’t develop a CEO mindset. As women in business we often have a tendency to downplay our efforts and achievements. Perhaps you’re guilty of saying, ‘I’m just doing this on the side’ or ‘it’s nothing really’ about your business.

Going freelance is a big step but what about after that? You might have been freelancing for a few years, maybe even a few months, and for many, working as a solo act is the dream. For others, up-skilling and scaling up becomes the obvious next step. Whether you’re a marketer, designer, accountant or PR, starting an agency is often the rung on the career ladder.

With the advent of lockdown, a huge majority of working women in the UK were pressed to embrace a new remote form of work. For some, working from home and checking in with the office via Zoom has allowed time to focus on passion projects, to make money plans and use the new-found flexibility to achieve financial freedom.

We caught up with Stacey Lowman to discuss her decision to follow financial freedom by way of a nomadic life on the road.

Take control of your finances! Achieve financial wellbeing! We're often bombarded with statements like this, especially on social media. But what does it mean to actually take control of your financial situation and what is financial wellbeing?

I spoke to Freya Tanner about Money Dates, Profit First and all things finance.

Many of us bury our heads in the sand when it comes to thinking about our finances. You’ve probably heard the term ‘Financial Adviser’ before and like many, thought it was for the extremely rich to get advice on when to buy their next yacht or whether to remortgage their 10th house.

Payments on account are tax payments made twice a year by self-employed people to spread the cost of the year’s tax. They're calculated based on your previous year’s tax bill, and are due in two instalments.

We all need to rest – it’s just the way humans are built. Our brains, our bodies, they’re capable of amazing things in the face of adversity, but taking care of both pays off.

It might sound counterintuitive to say that the most important part of work is rest. So why is taking a break the most important thing to focus on? We’ll tell you.

How do you turn your side hustle into a full-time experience that actually pays off? That's the question forever on the mind of anyone with a passion project. Transforming a kitchen table endeavour into a dream career is no easy feat but there are plenty of success stories that prove it's totally possible.

Taking the leap into self employment can be daunting. Co-Working centres provide a sense of community whilst letting you connect with like minded people. I caught up with Jess Berry, founder of The Co-Working Club to find out more.

The pandemic has affected all of us in some way or another but for some the impact on their business has been hard. With smaller businesses falling through the cracks for support, I caught up with Nadia Harper to learn how she pivoted her business over the last 6 months.