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Creating a Mindset That Works
Mark Gwilliam, , General, Small to Medium Sized Business, Start-Up Businesses, 0You’ve probably already heard people talking about developing a “positive mindset”. It’s something that motivational speakers and life-coaches seemingly...
The importance of cash management to a Virtual CFO
Mark Gwilliam, , Small Business Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, Small to Medium Sized Business, 3As a Virtual Chief Financial Officer (Virtual CFO), I regularly consult with many business owners and finance managers. Some...
Avoid these five common accounting errors
Mark Gwilliam, , Finance & Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, 1As a small business owner, you’re probably already aware how much damage accounting mistakes can make. Even small mistakes...
I was recently invited to attend a client’s Steering Group Committee meeting to offer advice on how to strengthen...
Retrain tardy paying clients to improve cash flow
Mark Gwilliam, , Finance & Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, Small to Medium Sized Business, 2If you have historically allowed your clients to pay you after thirty or sixty days, you may find it...
The Essentials and Benefits of Cloud Accounting
Mark Gwilliam, , Finance & Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, Start-Up Businesses, 1Many people have heard about “cloud accounting” but how many truly understand it. Cloud-based software giants such as Xero...
7 practical tips for holding productive meetings
Mark Gwilliam, , General, Small Business Advisory Services, 0Operating a profitable business means that finding ways to increase efficiency and minimise costs is essential. Yet countless hours...
Managing Working Capital Effectively
Mark Gwilliam, , Finance & Accounting, Small Business Advisory Services, Start-Up Businesses, Economic Order Quantity, Managing Working Capital, Working Capital Ratios, 0Managing working capital effectively is an essential business discipline, regardless of the stage of business’ life-cycle you have reached....
Recruit staff who are aligned to your vision. If they believe in your vision they will want to turn...