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Cashflow Clinic 3 - Common Questions Faced by Busineses When Using Invoice Finance
Q. Despite a significant increase in our sales, our bank is refusing to increase our overdraft facility and have suggested that I consider factoring. Please could you let me know whether I should be concerned about what my customers will think?
A. In the UK nowadays, over 40,000 businesses use invoice finance. This sector is currently […]
Cashflow Clinic: Common Questions Asked When Businesses Use Invoice Finance
Q. I run a recruitment company and struggle to pay temporary staff when I haven’t yet received the money in from the client. My overdraft facility is not easily increased when I need the cash. Is there anything I can do to assist with this?
A. This is a common problem for many businesses, not just […]
The Case for Developing Line Manager Coaches
For executive coaches the first finding will have sent tremors through the sector. The early years of this century have been ones where executive coaching has blossomed. Where once it was a sign of failure to admit that one wanted to improve, now it has become a badge of status, a marker of […]
Cashflow Clinic: Common Questions Asked When Businesses Want To Expand Using Invoice Finance
There are many questions that regularly come up when businesses are looking to raise extra capital for expanding their businesses or manage day to day cashflow. This article looks at three commonly faced issues and provides the best possible solution.
Q. My company imports garden furniture from China and India and I distribute to the UK […]
Empower Your Career With Computers
Lets be honest, today’s world is dominated by computers, whether you know it or not, they organise us, look after us, manage us and can even save our lives. Unless you live in a cave, without electricity, you probably encounter computers every day. In fact with technology improving constantly and scientists finding more useful applications […]
Commercial Fraud - Manage the Symptoms and Avoid Catching a Cold
As with all ills, prevention is better than cure as they say, and commercial fraud is no exception. Like most crimes though, commercial fraud is viewed as something that happens to someone else.
Unfortunately, the reality is it is often far closer to home than most people realise and, while ignorance may be […]
Advice Desk: Broking into the Big Time
The invoice finance and asset-based lending (ABL) market has become increasingly competitive and therefore increasingly commoditised. With fierce competition among providers, facilities are arguably being sold on price as opposed to structure or quality of service. This is inevitable in a market that is becoming ever more saturated with providers, which at first glance appear […]
How To Jump Straight On The Property Ladder
The property situation in the UK has been steadily rising for many decades now, but finally it seems slowing down and possibly the reverse happening. Currently the market is very unsteady, some experts predicting a slight recession whilst others saying it’s merely a slight hold up before continuing to rise again. Either way it is […]
How To Choose The Right Furnishings For Your Property
Choosing the right furniture for a property is a challenging task. Well matched furnishings can add significant value and prestige, whereas inappropriate, dilapidated or garish furnishings and decor can detract value from a property, and easily put off potential buyers.
With so many different ways to decorate properties, it’s essential to decide on the style or […]
Understanding The Offer Letter
When that factoring or invoice discounting offer letter hits your doormat or your e-mail account, it may seem that the answer to your cash flow worries has finally arrived. However, in a very competitive market, with more than 90 (very different) providers of receivables finance, it is more important than ever to look beyond […]
