Payment Card Industry (aka PCI) compliance is a set of practices regarding data security across an extensive series of credit and debit card payments. Businesses must follow the requirements outlined by the PCI Security Standards Council in order for their merchant account to … [Read more...]
5 common tax traps to avoid when running your freelance business
When you’re running your own freelance business, it’s almost a certainty that you’ll have to pay some kind of tax at some point. But with so many complicated tax rules currently in place in the UK, it can be difficult to know exactly what your tax liabilities are - and which … [Read more...]
The annual budget: Is there a better way?
Finance’s role is evolving in line with the quickening pace of business. Increasingly, practitioners – especially senior professionals operating at Board level – are now striving to support strategic objectives and work collaboratively with other departments to achieve corporate … [Read more...]
Why SMEs need to track their expenses?
Do you think your company is too small for expense management? The following statistics will persuade you to think again! Around 4.5 million SME’s forms 99.9% of all businesses by number. (source)Of the many, 74% of the business owners find it difficult to track the time spent … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Outsmart Debt Collectors
In the event that you are on the receiving end of calls from debt collectors, you need to maintain control of the conversation so as to reach an agreement on how you can pay the debt. One factor that works against many debtors is to appear all nervous and anxious during the call. … [Read more...]
