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Sales is one of the trickiest parts of running a small business, particularly if you haven’t worked in the field before. There’s an art to selling and it’s a skill that you can fine-tune over time. It’s important to take the time to master the sales process and learn how...

Credit control is the process by which businesses extend credit to customers in order to make it easier for them to purchase a good or service. This could be by delaying payment or breaking down the total purchase amount into more manageable installments. This strategy drives up sales but it’s...

For many small business owners, the first few years are simply a struggle to survive. Prioritising business growth may feel scary, but it’s the secret to getting past the break-even point and transforming your small business into a bigger and more profitable enterprise. We’ve put together a list of five...

It almost goes without saying that you should create an emergency fund for your small business. Running a business can be unpredictable and, as the saying goes, even the best laid plans often go awry. It’s important to create a safety net to prepare yourself for unforeseen circumstances so that...

As we edge ever closer towards a completely cashless society, credit cards are becoming more and more necessary. Business credit cards are also enormously helpful for bookkeeping, payment protection and emergency funds. So long as you manage your account well, a business credit card can really help you to manage...

Most entrepreneurs are all too familiar with the rather depressing failure rate of startup businesses; research by Investopedia found that 50% fail by their fifth year. The same study found that one of the top reasons for this was that money simply ran out. In order to protect your startup,...