how to save big on corporate travel in 2025
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How to Save Big on Corporate Travel in 2025

Online meeting apps have absolutely boomed over the past few years. But in a post-COVID world, business travel is still an expensive necessity for many companies. Fortunately, it has never been easier to trim the travel budget while still getting the quality you and your employees demand. Here are our tips for saving money on corporate travel.
6 signs it might be time to pivot

6 Signs it Might be Time to Pivot

The biggest benefit of small businesses is their adaptability. It’s much easier for a small business to pivot and change course when things are going wrong. But how do you know it’s time to change direction rather than hold the line or even throw in the towel all together? These six signs, taken together or on their own, might mean it’s time to go a different way.
5 things to consider when buying vs leasing equipment
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5 Things to Consider When Buying vs Leasing Equipment

As a business owner or financial manager one of the most important decisions you will make is whether to buy or lease the equipment your business needs to operate. This decision could have far-reaching financial consequences, particularly for smaller firms – so it must be taken seriously. Here are five things to consider when deciding whether to lease or buy.
the enormous benefits of non profit collaborations
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The Enormous Benefits of Non-Profit Collaborations

A new year is often a time to rethink your strategy. One option you may not yet have considered is going into partnership with a charity or non-profit organisation. Apart from an opportunity to do good and help those around you, partnering with a non-profit organisation has been shown to actually boost the business that supplies the aid. Here are our reasons why you should be partnering with a non-profit in 2025.
what your balance sheet says about your business
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What Your Balance Sheet Says About Your Business

A balance sheet is a vital financial report for a business, providing a snapshot of the company’s financial health by detailing its assets, liabilities and owners’ equity. These are also used to calculate important financial ratios. A balance sheet is essential reading for all stakeholders, including businessowners, managers, lenders and investors, as it offers valuable insights into a company’s financial standing and can help improve management decisions.
building a business should you bring in funders or go it alone
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Building a Business: Should You Bring in Funders or Go it Alone?

Building a small business on your own can be hard. It’s difficult to know just where each hour of work and precious cent should go to maximise growth. Product testing, marketing, website costs and infrastructure – these are not cheap and may be hard to put together all at once when starting out. This is why many turn to external investors for help. But each new person brought into a company brings their own expectations for the future of that business – which can lead to complexity. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of bringing in investors versus building your business alone.
starting a new business here are the tax implications...
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Starting a New Business? Here Are the Tax Implications…

Starting a new business isn’t just a challenging undertaking. It also comes with a list of tax liabilities and administrative obligations. Not to mention an impact on the business owner’s personal tax affairs. This overview highlights not only the compelling case for prioritising tax planning when starting a business, but also the reasons why your accountant is a must-have from Day 1...
why email is destroying your business (and how to stop it)
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Why Email is Destroying Your Business (And How to Stop it)

In June 2019, Slack co-founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield declared that business email would be dead and buried within seven years. Now, six years later, email remains as strong as ever – despite the weaknesses Butterfield saw still being there. Over-reliance on email brings a variety of problems. Problems which are choking businesses and, in some cases, even killing them. Here’s how to stop your business being next.
3 things you have to do to position your business for growth in 2025
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3 Things You Have to Do to Position Your Business for Growth in 2025

In a world where market conditions and consumer preferences are constantly shifting, many business advisors tell leaders to be agile and adaptable if they want their businesses to succeed. While this can be effective, it’s even better for your business to already be positioned to take advantage of any changes that may occur. Whatever the size of your business, the right planning and structure can lead to growth. Here are three proactive things you can do that will pay off in the long run.
to host or not to host a year end party
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To Host or Not To Host a Year-End Party?

Should your business host year-end functions for staff, clients and suppliers? While there’s no obligation to have an end of year shindig, it may be a long-held tradition in some companies or an expectation among suppliers or clients in certain industries. There are a few business benefits to hosting an event, along with a few cons and tax implications. This article will help you make the right decision for your business.