Guest Contributor, Author at IRIS KashFlow

Expense management tips for SMEs – challenges and solutions

Guest Contributor — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 08:29:30 +0000

In this week’s blog, Cashplus explore the common expense management issues faced by small businesses – and how Making Tax Digital is set to change ways of working across the board. In a survey conducted by Certify on Expense Management Trends, it was shown that 55% of small business owners used Microsoft Excel/spreadsheets as their […]

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How to Transition Your Physical Business Online

Guest Contributor — Fri, 18 May 2018 08:31:19 +0000

If you currently own a brick-and-mortar business and fail to have an online presence, you are missing out on a huge avenue of finding new potential customers. At this point, most people spend time searching for companies online. They no longer drive around their neighbourhood looking for the perfect store. They perform research on the […]

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6 Problems Small Businesses Solve With Texting

Guest Contributor — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:11:32 +0000

Every business owner knows that the place to reach their customers is on their mobiles. But did you know that sending and reading text messages are the number one and two functions mobile users make use of? Reading emails and surfing the internet come in at three and four, respectively. With the popularity of mobile […]

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Tips & Tricks for Online Small Business Success

Guest Contributor — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:20:02 +0000

There’s never been a better time to start a small business, given the explosion of technological devices and the Internet of Things. The sheer extent of our global connectivity means that, today, you can reach customers on the other side of the planet for mere pennies on the dollar. For you, the average consumer and […]

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Productivity + Positivity: 5 Ways to Work Better and Feel Better

Guest Contributor — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:01:38 +0000

In the modern workplace, the pressure to perform optimally at all times can feel overwhelming. With demanding deadlines, long hours and back-to-back meetings all adding to the average office worker’s stress levels, it can become difficult to drum up the positivity you need to work at your best – but it doesn’t have to be. […]

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5 Ways Your Small Business Can Save Money Right Now

Guest Contributor — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:59:04 +0000

Most of us are in business to be successful and to make money. Profits are key to enable further investment and to pay the wages of the people driving the company forward. Whether you’re concerned about the costs in your business or simply want to improve profitability, here are five easy ways to cut expenses […]

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The Right Way to Cut Your Business Energy Costs

Guest Contributor — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 07:45:13 +0000

More effort is placed on energy efficiency than contract management—and that’s costing you dearly. Remarkably, more businesses spend large amounts of time and money developing initiatives to become more energy efficient than managing their gas and electricity contract costs. That’s not to say that efficiency measures are a waste of time, because they’re not. But […]

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How to prevent non-payments from occurring

Guest Contributor — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 08:54:22 +0000

Unpaid invoices are more of a problem than many people realise. If unchecked, these can lead to financial loss, redundancies, or even bankruptcy. To discuss the issue, Liz Parsons – working with World First – looks into how to prevent these from ever occurring. It may be a key part of the business agreement, yet […]

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Fire Safety in Your Small Business

Guest Contributor — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 08:08:28 +0000

Fire Protection Online is the ‘Amazon’ of the fire protection world, offering quality products and service at unbeatable prices. They are also committed to helping simplify the fire safety so everyone is better protected. Stuart Collyer, Staff Writer at Fire Protection Online, is here to help you get your business fire safe. In any business, […]

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SME Voice – 3 Alternative Ways To Fill The Sales Pipeline

Guest Contributor — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:10:07 +0000

Sales is essential to any business. But building a great product doesn’t mean sales will just come. Marketing and sales have an important job in filling the pipeline with high quality leads through a mix of inbound and outbound lead generation. In our latest guest blog, Rishi Chowdhury considers just some of the alternative methods […]

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SME Voice – 5 Tips On How To Conquer The January Blues

Guest Contributor — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 11:02:22 +0000

For small businesses of all shapes and sizes, Christmas provides a massive boom but going into the New Year, they can face a drop-off. Start-up coach and author Carl Reader offers some ideas that can brighten up your 2017 and kick off the New Year with a bang. Carl offers advice on everything a business […]

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SME Voice – How To Win New Customers This Holiday Season

Guest Contributor — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:01:53 +0000

Christmas is getting closer. Whether you love it or loathe it, for a small business owner, it’s a golden opportunity to reel in new custom. Charlie Mullins, CEO of Pimlico Plumbers, shares his thoughts on how to use the holiday season to your advantage and avoid end up looking like a Christmas turkey! When I […]

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SME Voice – How To Cope When A Valued Member Of Staff Leaves A Team

Guest Contributor — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 14:19:59 +0000

Ever felt the strain of a key member of staff leaving your company for pastures new? KashFlow guest blogger Emma-Jane Packe explores important things to consider when a crucial staff member decides to jump ship and how you can best to manage the process. Emma-Jane is Managing Director of Prelude Group who support entrepreneurs and their […]

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SME Voice – What It Takes To Start Up Your Own Business

Guest Contributor — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:47:51 +0000

In the latest in our series of guest blogs from experts in business, we asked author and leading business advisor Carl Reader for his thoughts on what it takes to build your business from scratch. Carl is co-owner of D&T and business improvement experts The Bear Group. Many people dream of being an entrepreneur; however the […]

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SME Voice – What to look for in a business partner

Guest Contributor — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 16:55:50 +0000

The latest in our series of guest blogs from experts in business comes from Jordan Daykin, CEO of GripIt Fixings. Jordan is one of the UK’s most well-known serial entrepreneurs after he became the youngest person ever to get investment on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den programme in 2014. Businesswoman Deborah Meaden offered Jordan £80,000 investment […]

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SME Voice – Making the transition to rapid growth startup

Guest Contributor — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:26:30 +0000

The third in our series of guest blogs from business experts comes from Rishi Chowdhury of IncuBus London. Here Rishi takes you through some steps to carefully consider when your business is fortunate enough to be experiencing rapid growth. Rishi Chowdhury is Co-Founder of IncuBus Ventures, which develop growth programmes for startups looking to scale […]

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SME Voice – How to Maximise Employee Productivity in Your Business

Guest Contributor — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:00:32 +0000

The second in our series of guest blogs from business experts comes from Emma-Jane Packe, Managing Director of Prelude Group. In this blog Emma-Jane rounds up the key areas that every business must consider in order to maximise productivity in the workplace. Prelude was founded by Duncan Cheatle in 2003, when he and a group of […]

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SME Voice – What’s the secret to great customer service?

Guest Contributor — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:46:40 +0000

In the first of our series of guest blogs from business experts, we speak to Charlie Mullins OBE and founder of Pimlico Plumbers as he shares his thoughts on how striving for exemplary customer service can set you apart from the herd. Pimlico is London’s largest independent plumbing and service company, with a workforce of […]

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How to become key to your client’s success and grow your practice at the same time

Guest Contributor — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:40:03 +0000

As accountants, how often do you step back from doing your regular compliance work, and actually spend time with your client looking at the future? Probably not as often as you’d like! This guest blog from GearShift’s Lauren O’Hare explores how to add real value to your client relationships, facilitating their success, while also growing […]

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Seven ways to boost your productivity

Guest Contributor — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:24:22 +0000

In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “lost time is never found again”. So here we look at seven ways to maximise your working day so that you are not left lamenting wasted hours at the end of an unproductive week. Guest post by Sam Musk Head of Digital – Receipt Bank 1. Establish a routine […]

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How Direct Debit can help SMEs fight poor cash flow

Guest Contributor — Fri, 15 May 2015 13:25:55 +0000

For small businesses, cash is king. Managing your cash flow is one of the most important aspects of maintaining a healthy business outlook. Guest post by James Walker and Kin-Hing Lo GoCardless Failing to manage your cash flow effectively could lead to additional borrowing. Worse still, companies with poor cash flow may find it harder […]

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Syscap tips for overcoming SME IT finance objections

Guest Contributor — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:20:13 +0000

Keeping up with new technologies, adopting the latest and best software systems and getting specialist equipment all come with significant costs attached – costs that many small businesses can’t always afford upfront. It’s no surprise then that finance solutions are an increasingly popular way for organisations to fund assets like IT. Syscap, an independent provider […]

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How GearShift can help you manage your cashflow more effectively

Guest Contributor — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:31:21 +0000

Everyone knows that in business, cash is king. So, if everyone knows this, why do so many small businesses run out of money and subsequently close down in their first 3 years of operating? Guest post by By Lauren O’Hare GearShift It might be because we all know cash is king, but we don’t all […]

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The MarketInvoice alternative finance guide

Guest Contributor — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:00:04 +0000

The alternative finance sector is a fast growing industry. In 2012 it lent £267 million, in 2014 that had risen to £1.74 billion. The forecasts suggest that this will double again in 2015. MarketInvoice, one of the most established and biggest alternative finance platforms in the world, breaks down the different types of alternative finance: […]

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The end of self-assessment – what does it mean for accountants and their clients?

Guest Contributor — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:00:34 +0000

Guest post by Flow Online Accounting One of the biggest things to take away from George Osborne’s latest budget (well specifically from an accountant’s point of view anyway) was the news that the traditional end of year self-assessment tax returns are now going to be scrapped. Instead we will now see a revolutionary transformation to […]

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Using metrics to move your SME forwards

Guest Contributor — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:27:28 +0000

Guest blog by MarketInvoice As your company grows and becomes more established in its field, focus turns to productivity and asking: “How can we get better at what we do?” A structured and data driven approach to change can enable you to keep up with the fast pace of competition and improve your productivity. Find […]

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5 Low Cost Tips To Increase Your Employee Productivity

Guest Contributor — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:56:18 +0000

Guest blog by Flow Online Accounting For a small business it is vitally important that each and every member of the company pulls their weight. Even so, from time to time output levels may begin to drop and have a negative effect on your bottom line. When this happens, you need to do everything possible […]

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4 Simple ways to boost workplace productivity

Guest Contributor — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:41:01 +0000

The latest guest blog by MarketInvoice focuses on how businesses of all sizes can improve their workspaces to really boost productivity. Optimising workplace productivity has become a Holy Grail for management of any size company, and since most of us spend the majority of our weeks at work, it seems logical that the space we […]

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5 Top Tips For Reducing Self-Assessment Tax Return Stress

Guest Contributor — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:30:10 +0000

Guest blog by Flow Online Accounting Let’s face it, the last thing we want to be doing after a nice relaxing Christmas break is taking a look at our taxes – however, it has to be done! The self-assessment deadline of January 31st 2015 is looming and it can prove to be quite a stressful […]

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Cloud-based business tools: the benefits you may have missed

Guest Contributor — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:05:45 +0000

Guest blog by BookingBug co-founder Greg Bock For years, businesses across the globe have been using cloud-based tools to run their businesses, and the growth and popularity of these integratable tools has been phenomenal. From accounting to payment gateways, from booking services to storage facilities, we live in a world where we just can’t live […]

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3 online marketing tips no one tells you about when you start your own business

Guest Contributor — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:51:56 +0000

Guest blog by Martin Woods Director SALT.agency Over the years we’ve worked with dozens of start-up companies, advising them on organic search marketing campaigns as technical SEO consultants. These companies have ranged from multi-million pound start-ups, to small businesses. Interestingly, no matter what the size of the company, they all seem to suffer from the […]

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Peer-to-peer lending could be the key to your growth

Guest Contributor — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 14:25:17 +0000

Guest blog by MarketInvoice Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. The five stages of grief? Yes. But also the five stages of bank related frustration. Getting funding for your growing business can be an arduous process. For any company to grow it needs medium-term financial support to hire new staff, develop new products, increase supply, buy […]

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The Top 5 Accounting Issues For Start Ups

Guest Contributor — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:00:46 +0000

Guest Blog by Flow Online Accounting Limited If you are about to embark on a new business venture then there is something that you need to know; you are going to be extremely busy. As a small business owner you will have a million and one things to manage at any given time. These aspects […]

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