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Tackling late payers

Here’s how to handle those who refuse or are unable to pay

07/05/10 10:38

Does your FD add up?

Much more than a bean counter, you need the right person for this key position

10/11/08 16:27

The 'better than nothing' relief

Richard Godmon on getting the most out of entrepreneurs' relief

10/07/08 10:24

Slash your tax bill

Ways you can stop the taxman taking more than his fair share of your hard-earned cash

03/06/08 16:00

The rise of the part-time FD

What are the benefits of hiring a part-time FD to your company?

02/04/08 16:25

Is it time to change your bank?

Should you be demanding more from your bank?

01/10/07 15:29

Credit collection agencies: what do they offer?

How debt collection services can improve cashflow and save relationships

01/04/06 14:17

Dealing with a CCJ

Clare Gribben of law firm Thomas Eggar on how to deal with a Country Court Judgement

01/02/06 16:15

Pensions: all change

As compulsory contributions to staff pensions loom, now’s the time to assess your options

01/02/06 15:30

Accountancy software: A buyers guide

We shed some light on selecting an accountancy package

01/11/05 16:34

Business banks: are they all the same?

Christopher Jenkins of Wingrave Yeats on switching banks

01/10/05 14:46

The art of cutting costs

Where can your business make savings? It's a question of pruning says Christopher Jenkins

01/03/04 10:20

Personal services

To compete effectively, LAN 2 LAN focused on personal service, explains co-founder John Goodman

01/01/04 11:13

The turnaround guys

Corporate recovery experts Peter Yeldon and Mark Smillie on ensuring your business won't need them

01/11/03 12:02

Accountancy software

Blinded by the array of accountancy software? Read on for our buyer’s guide

01/10/03 12:12

Painless cost cutting

When it comes to cost-cutting, there are two companies who go one better than you and your FD

01/09/03 11:16

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Accounts management is one of the most important areas of your business. It doesn’t matter how good your product or service is, without good business accounts you will be in deep trouble. Getting the right business accounting strategy means having good cash flow management and ensuring you have enough to keep your business going each month. This is by no means easy –accounts management involves considerable planning and ensuring that you have all the necessary facts and figures before you sit down and do your calculations. One of the biggest problems faced by growing businesses is cash flow. Management of this area is one of the most crucial areas to get right. Cash flow is the killer of so many businesses, but this needn’t be the case if you employ effective business accounting. The articles in this section should help you to develop a detailed accounts strategy to get around this. If you have a larger business you might want to consider how business accounts for managers should be structured. Finance and management needn’t be the sorts of things which are mutually exclusive. Consider strategies and methods that will help you empower your team to make sensible decisions about cash flow management. Again planning and accurate data is the key to good business accounting, and management are a big part of this as they are your eyes and ears on the ground. Don’t ignore the data and risk your business – let the figures do the talking. You’ll find accounts advice in this channel.