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When your business is facing the prospect of a global slowdown or recession, it’s important to be in total control of your financial position. One way to do this to have a better handle on your credit score and your current risk-rating with the credit bureaus. So, what factors actually drive your business credit score? […]

Generally speaking, an exit strategy will be put in place years before your planned exit date. This gives you time to work on your sale plan and deal with any succession issues. But more importantly, it gives you the time needed to add additional value to the business prior to a sale. Every business has

Having a company car used to be seen as a considerable perk. But in recent years it’s become less clear whether having a conventionally powered company car as part of your income mix is a good idea – both from a tax perspective and from a sustainability angle. The good news is that electric vehicles

Globally, our relationship with work and the workplace has changed. People got used to working from home (WFH) during the pandemic lockdowns and enjoyed the freedom it offered. In fact, 61% of people working from home are doing so because they want to, even though their office is open, according to a recent survey. But

Keeping your business operational is a full-time job. It’s a balancing act that requires you to keep a multitude of plates spinning, while your executive team and employees support you at every stage of the operational journey. But what happens if these plates stop spinning? Sudden unexpected threats can catch you on the hop. What

It’s not unusual for business owners to have existing residential property investments, or to want to invest in this area. But if you’re thinking of dipping a toe into the property investment ocean, what’s the most effective and tax-efficient way to do this? One possible approach is to put your residential properties into a limited

Founding, managing and growing a business is a BIG commitment. For most business owners, it will take years to build a customer following, turn a profit and create a truly scalable business. It’s a journey that can sometimes be pressurised, stressful and risky. – But when your plan really does come together, there is the

Using public WiFi in cafes, hotels and coffee shops is something we all do. It’s convenient and gives you the benefits of working online wherever you happen to be. But are you aware of the data security issues of working from a public network? In an age where remote and hybrid working are now the

As an owner-manager, your chief concern will be making your business profitable and building up cash reserves in the company. But you’ll also want to be able to extract funds from the business too – whether this is via a regular monthly salary, or ad-hoc dividend payments. Salary vs dividends is the most common split,

When your limited company makes a profit, you can choose to pay a percentage of that profit to your shareholders. This is known as a dividend payment and is one of the most common ways for directors and shareholders to extract cash from a successful business. But did you know that the dividends you receive