So, what does having a successful business mean to you? That is a really important question to ask yourself when starting out, as if you don’t know where you want to go, it is very difficult to figure out how to get there. Most importantly, Business growth doesn’t...
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Three tips for your business growth
Three tips for your business growth Firstly, in this weeks blog we're giving you Three tips for your business growth. More specifically we are going talking about MCP. Secondly, whatever your outlook for your business future, you cannot afford to stand still and be...
Thrive in a pandemic
These are tricky times indeed. Although some businesses and sectors are thriving during the coronavirus pandemic, many small businesses and SMEs will be finding operating during the cornavirus pandemic very difficult, with cash being strapped, clients stopping work,...
Working from home
Nearly half of the UK workforce are now working from home, and for many, it’s a new experience. Far from being an opportunity to relax in front of the television and send a few emails, it actually brings its own challenges. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and social...
Businesses & Covid-19
Lessons from businesses booming in Covid-19 is the topic of our blog today. So, you’ve heard it been said a thousand times, but these really are unprecedented times. Businesses are going bust, organisations are requiring support, workers are being furloughed, and the...
Coronavirus furlough grant claim
The first Coronavirus furlough grant claim portal went live on Monday 20 April 2020. What does that mean for your business. Well, it means that if you have furloughed staff, you can claim that much needed grant money. We have submitted Furlough claims for all our...
Calm amid the business storm
Today's blog is about how to achieve calm amid the business storm. The business storm is due to the current Covid 19 situation, it could be something else. Firstly although it's worrying uncertain times at the moment, however like with all bad situations there will...
Profit-important as sales
One of the main reasons that businesses go under is because of the confusion between cash and profit. Which is more important? What really keeps the business going? Well, Profit is More Important than Sales Here’s an easy way to look at it. Serena decides to sell...
Knowing your costs make you money!
Above all, knowing your costs makes you money, a statement of the bleeding obvious perhaps. The thing with statements of the obvious is we sometimes forget the business basics. Certainly, you need to be serious about making money in your business, by money we mean...
Writing your business plan
Writing your business plan Writing your business plan is a smart way to map out your future business story. Loads of businesses don’t bother writing one, and then again loads of businesses don’t survive and thrive. A good business plan focuses the mind, brings...
25th Business Birthday – Wow!
25th Business Birthday - Wow! So it’s my 25th Business Birthday. 25 years ago I started my business Pro Active Resolutions in my back bedroom. Certainly, time has flown and it has been a fantastic journey- which has seen a lot of changes. From as far back as I can...
Make money
Make money: Take charge of your numbers Make money: Take charge of your numbers sounds like obvious advice. Above all, there's an immediate problem, and that is numbers scare people. Your school Maths teacher may have been responsible. To clarify, numbers can feel...
Not for profit
Not for Profits In this blog I am going to look at the why Not for Profits doesn’t mean Not for Business. To clarify, businesses are typically classified as Private or Not for Profit . Above all , a Not for Profit Business includes many Art Organisations, Charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and Social Enterprises. […]
Record Keeping In The Cloud
First of all Record Keeping in The Cloud deals with a business task neglected and disliked by many. Similarly Cloud accounting does the power lifting of record keeping. Furthermore it saves time, money, and gets businesses to connect to. Hence letting you take charge...