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Business credit score: how to build a good credit profile

Business credit score: how to build a good credit profile

by Matt Portt | Jun 11, 2025 | General

When you first start out in business, having access to finance will be fundamental to your success. And being able to borrow funds, or attract investment, will be dependent on you having a good business credit score and a healthy credit profile as a business. But...
Understanding Benefits in Kind: What Employers Offer Beyond Salary

Understanding Benefits in Kind: What Employers Offer Beyond Salary

by Matt Portt | Jun 9, 2025 | General

In today’s competitive employment landscape, a salary alone often isn’t enough to attract and retain top talent. That’s where benefits in kind (BIK) come in. These are non-cash remuneration provided by an employer to an employee in addition to their standard pay....
“Stock Systems Will Save Me Time” – The Myth of ‘Set and Forget’

“Stock Systems Will Save Me Time” – The Myth of ‘Set and Forget’

by Matt Portt | Jun 6, 2025 | General

It’s easy to believe that a new stock system will be your time-saving hero—wave goodbye to chaos and hello to seamless stock control. And sometimes, that’s true. If you’re moving from spreadsheets, paper dockets, or a clunky legacy system, a good stock system can...
Keeping your business cash liquid – the difference between cashflow and profit

Keeping your business cash liquid – the difference between cashflow and profit

by Matt Portt | Jun 4, 2025 | General

The foundational goal of any business is to make a profit. As a business owner, that’s one of your key financial aims – to make enough sales, at a big enough margin, to generate profit from your enterprise. But how does profit differ from cashflow? And why is cash...
A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Understanding the UK Balance Sheet

A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Understanding the UK Balance Sheet

by Matt Portt | Apr 8, 2025 | General

For small business owners, the UK balance sheet is more than just an obligatory statement—it’s a critical document that clarifies your company’s short-term liquidity and long-term viability. In the UK format, the balance sheet typically follows a straightforward...
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