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When you go about hiring a new accountant, it is imperative that you ask them the right questions to gauge their experience and how well they will be able to get to grips with the way that your business works.

There are a number of risk factor signs that suggest that your business might be in a detrimental position, so read on to find out how to spot them.

As a small business owner, you’ll be aware that practising good financial habits can make all the difference to the success of your business.

There is no easy route to a stellar eCommerce site and with competition for online sales fiercer than ever, it can seem like it’s almost impossible to make sales via your website.

If you want to make the best use of your SME’s working capital, you’ll need to be stringent about spending your funds wisely and carefully managing your resources

It’s estimated that 2.5 billion people will be using smartphones by 2019, so engaging with apps is also important if an SME is going to be successful. Read on to find out about five of the best apps for SMEs at present.

SMEs are the bread and butter of the UK economy, providing millions of people with jobs and services across a plethora of different sectors.

With the prospect of Brexit still hanging over many Brit’s heads, a lot of SME owners believe that the idea of expanding their business abroad is a risky venture fraught with potential hazards.

Securing finance for your SME can be a challenging and, at times, very confusing process, mainly because there are so many different types to choose from.

Running a successful SME means ensuring that a number factors are working well together so that you can accommodate growth.

Finance responds to what’s happening on the global stage. Many small businesses live in fear of worldwide currency fluctuations, which can have a detrimental impact on imports and exports and ultimately threaten their all-important bottom line

Both boom times and recessions come and go, and the toughest businesses weather the storms and come out at the other end fighting fit.

SMEs and banks do not always have the best relationship. The UK is leading the way in Europe for ‘start ups’, but many businesses have become afraid of the risks involved in borrowing to help them expand their companies further...

Running a small to medium-sized business can take its toll on your health, as any business owner knows all too well. The stresses and strains of taking responsibility for the key decisions of your company and mounting pressures on smaller business owners can add up to bad news for your wellbeing.

Each of us has endured the long struggle of a seemingly pointless business meeting, only to leave it feeling very little was addressed. It’s remarkable how many terrible meetings we go through in our working lives.

A strong digital sales strategy is more important than ever before, with more and more small businesses seeing the potential of strengthening their own digital tactics.

SME’s face uncertain times in the coming year with the growing threat of Brexit and the many changes both in the UK and overseas.

The new law comes into effect in May 2018, and while many SMEs are in the dark about the realities of this new directive, the fact is that this new development could bring with it some great advantages for small to medium-sized enterprises.

Like almost everything else in the world of business, the process of selling has undergone dramatic changes in recent years. Let’s look at some of the ways smaller companies can benefit from becoming more digital in their selling strategy both this year and beyond.

The current climate of financial uncertainty makes this a tricky time for small businesses seeking funding. Brexit has left many in the business and finance worlds scratching their heads as to how SMEs will continue to find sources of funding in a post-Brexit world...