Do all of the reports from which you manage your business, including aged debtors and creditors (we’ll come back to these in later blogs), never quite seem up to date?...

We often see businesses who are experiencing growth, but the cash flow is still tight, and the business owner can’t understand why – according to the profit and loss account...

Did you know March is Women’s History month? A month in which we celebrate and encourage women’s contributions to history, culture, and society.  Artemis Clarke has always been a women-led business...

The way we conduct job interviews has changed due to Coronavirus, with in-person interviews being almost completely replaced by video interviews instead.  Although the technology to run video interviews and conferencing has been...

As the business grows, most business owners will need to decide if and when to start outsourcing, asking the question – “should I hire more staff to handle specific functions and tasks, or...

How to relax at Christmas You may be reading this, thinking ‘but I already know how to relax at Christmas perfectly well, thank you”, and we’re certainly not trying to...

This month we’re pleased to bring you a guest post which has been written for us by Michelle Carpenter-Hanson. Michelle is an entrepreneur and experienced HR consultant, so when we wanted some...

As the CEO or MD of a fast growing business, it can be very hard to realise that the people you hired in the early days, who have shown great...

Many SMEs exist without a formal Business Plan in place, believing that they don’t need one unless they’re applying for finance or seeking investment. ​Certainly in the early days it...

Whether you’re retiring or selling to move on to your next challenge, rigorous exit planning is essential. If you’re looking to sell the business, you’ll want to achieve the best...

Any business can run into difficulties without consistent and effective systems in place for managing cash flow. Without cash, your business is in danger of failing – even if it’s...

How much control do you have over your finance systems and cashflow – really? You might think you’ve got a pretty tight grip on things, but if you haven’t put...

We work with a number of part time FDs who support local SMEs in a variety of industries.  One of our longest standing partnerships is with Myles Arnott who has...

At any time, the skills and experience of a talented Finance Director can deliver huge value to a small business, but never more so than during challenging times such as...

There’s been a rise in flexible working patterns over recent years and employees and employers often find a traditional 9-5 office-based role doesn’t suit businesses today. This is particularly pertinent...

Keeping up to date with regulations and legislation is essential for professionals working in the finance field. But with updates frequent from HMRC and other sources, how can you keep...