What’s Really Important in Construction?

What's really important in construction: busy is not the same as profitable — steel frame building under construction with a tower crane, hard hat and drawings

What’s Really Important in Construction? Every contractor knows where the job is. Fewer know where the money is. Walk onto any site in the country and ask the Site Manager how the job is going and you’ll get a straight answer, usually within seconds. Where they are against programme. Which trade held them up. What’s […]

The Strategic Planning Cycle: Turn Your Financial Data Into Business Growth

The Strategic Planning Cycle — a four-phase loop: analyse, strategise, plan, review and re-forecast

The Strategic Planning Cycle: Turn Your Financial Data Into Business Growth Most business owners have a finance department that tells them what happened last month. But does yours tell you what to do next month? Does it keep checking whether that plan is still working, and adjust it accordingly? That gap — between reporting the […]

Download our free eBook, Your Own Guide to Business Funding

Download our free eBook, Your Own Guide to Business Funding. Growth costs money. Whether you’re taking on bigger contracts, buying equipment, hiring staff or simply managing the gap between work going out and money coming in, many businesses hit cashflow pressure before they hit their next stage of growth. Our free guide, Your Own Guide […]

Ten lesser-known Tax strategies guaranteed to save your business £1,000s

Download our free eBook ‘Ten lesser-known Tax strategies guaranteed to save you £1,000s’ From salary planning and dividends through to R&D tax credits, pensions, holding companies and inheritance tax planning, this practical guide breaks down some of the most overlooked ways business owners can reduce unnecessary tax and build long-term wealth – legally and strategically. […]

The five systems every shopfitter needs to know

Download our free eBook ‘The five finance systems every shopfitter needs: How to scale without chaos, tighten job margins and keep hold of your cash.’ Running a shopfitting business shouldn’t feel like a constant battle between profit and cash. Yet for many, jobs look profitable on paper while cash flow tells a very different story. […]

Debtor Days: How To Get Paid Faster

Debtor Days: How To Get Paid Faster Did you know Debtor Days is one of the three major drivers of cash flow in your business? The other two are Creditors Days & Stock Days. The secret to improving your debtor days, is simple: make it as EASY as possible for your customers to pay you. […]

Creditors Days – How to Turn Supplier Terms Into a Cash Flow Advantage

Creditors Days – How to Turn Supplier Terms Into a Cash Flow Advantage Did you know that Creditors Days—the time you take to pay your suppliers—is one of the three major drivers of cash flow in your business? Many business owners overlook just how powerful this number can be. Let’s start with Buying ‘Stuff’ ​ […]

5 Easy Tips for Managing Costs as a Business Owner

5 Easy Tips for Managing Costs as a Business Owner As a business owner, it’s crucial that you manage your costs well. Small businesses tend to have smaller profit margins, so it’s essential to keep control of your costs. Here are five easy tips on how to manage your expenses: 1. Start Immediately Most businesses […]

Company Van Benefits in Kind

Company Van Benefits in Kind If an employer provides a company van for an employee’s personal use, it is considered a Benefit in Kind (BIK) and is taxable. However, the tax treatment for vans is simpler than for company cars. 1. When is a Van a Taxable Benefit? A company van is only a taxable […]