Seven signs your cashflow is in trouble

The old adage "cash is king" is never truer than in a weak economy. Here are seven signs that your cashflow is in trouble and remedial ac...

8 things you should never to say to your bank manager

It's tough enough persuading banks to offer new loan facilities on reasonable terms or renewing existing credit lines – without puttin...

Q: I'm considering moving towards "just-in-time" production so we can reduce the costs of holding stocks and improve cash flow. But I'm n...

Forecasting sales can be a tricky business – and the fragile economy is making the process downright puzzling. We've compiled six tips...

We all know how to account for a new computer or desk by showing it as a fixed asset on the balance sheet and gradually writing off the c...

To improve our working capital, I'm thinking about banning cheques in all our stores – they only add to the delay with payment. Have yo...

Financial director Robert Murphy gives ten tips to make your business budgets more robust, realistic and valuable.

Last month, The City Grump posted a column on the "evil debt weed". But debt finance is no bad thing. On the contrary, it's central to UK...

Making a sale is only the start. Unless you collect the cash, the sale becomes worthless. Here's seven tips on dealing with those dastard...

You've over-promised on work. Suppliers are unhappy. Customers don't get products when they want them. Staff leave because they're paid l...