20 Mar 2019 | Publication, Corporate Finance Guides
People don’t invest in ideas: they invest in people. You can have the world’s best business plan with a truly original idea that is guaranteed to make a fortune, but you could fail to attract investment if the people behind the idea do not inspire...
20 Mar 2019 | Publication, Business Start Up Guide
No business is the same as another even if the product or service is similar. If you are starting in business it is important to avoid the pitfall of underestimating your start up costs. Startup costs are limited to expenditure incurred before you are ready for...
20 Mar 2019 | Publication, Payroll Guide
Every employer knows just how important wages are to recruiting and keeping good employees. So how best to go about setting rates of pay? There are three important factors to consider when it comes to establishing the rate at which a business pays its employees. Rates...
13 Mar 2019 | Publication, Business Plans & Cashflows Guide, Financial Mentoring, Financial Mentoring Guide
We are all aware of the importance of maintaining a positive cashflow from month to month if we are to avoid a liquidity crisis and all the misery that entails. But there is a lot more to cashflow management than simply avoiding crises. Actively striving to increase...
13 Mar 2019 | Publication, Business Plans & Cashflows Guide, Business Plans and Cashflows, Financial Mentoring, Financial Mentoring Guide
In business, your profits are your reward for your endeavours. In fact, profitability is the only reliable measurement of a business’ success. Profits are the very lifeblood of a business. They fuel growth, support the owners, provide for the well-being of the...
13 Mar 2019 | Publication, The Use of Trusts Guide, Trusts and Executorships
A trust (settlement) arises when a person (the settlor) transfers assets to trustees, who hold the assets for the benefit of one or more persons (the beneficiaries), who will receive income and/or capital from the trust. The income tax position Income received by the...
