Business tips: Making it easier to get paid Making sure you get paid on time is crucial to your success. The process of making sales and generating revenue lies at the heart of any business model. But you can’t manage your cashflow effectively or raise any profits if customers don’t actually pay their invoices. The […]
Category Archives: Governance
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Business tips: Writing a mission statement You’ve had your initial business idea and written a plan. But do you know WHY you’re creating this business, or HOW you’ll deliver your end product/service? What will the company’s underlying purpose be and how will your core values drive the business? To get these crucial elements ironed out, […]
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May
May
What’s a Confirmation statement? A quick guide If you run a business that’s registered at Companies House, you’ll need to submit an annual confirmation statement. This document asks you to confirm the ownership, directors and shareholdings of the company, and it’s an opportunity to update your details with Companies House, and to spot any errors […]
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Jan
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How do you decide who you work with? I have been thinking a lot about who Switchfoot works with and who Switchfoot chooses not to work with. I wanted to document the reasons for the choices we make and to make the process more scientific. I believe who we work with, employ and spend our […]
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Jan
Jan
Firstly, what are articles of association? They are the written legal rules about running the company that are agreed upon by the shareholders, directors and the company secretary when you form the company. Every company has a set available on Companies House. If you haven’t read them, then now is a great opportunity to review […]
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Jan
Why should SMEs sign up for the Better Business Act? At a time where more than three-quarters of people in the UK want businesses to be legally responsible for their impact on the environment and society, there is a growing movement to amend Section 172 of the Companies Act, to make sure that businesses are […]
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What is the Better Business Act? The Better Business Act concept and strategy were initiated by B Lab UK, which acts as its Secretariat. B Lab UK is a non-profit established in 2015 to serve a growing community of over 1000 UK-based companies – Certified B Corporations – using business as a force for good. […]
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Jan
Your risk register: mitigation and management We’ve written about the importance of creating a comprehensive risk register for your business, and why you should include climate risks as part of that process. This blog covers reviewing your risk register to ensure it’s always relevant to your business and the influences on it, and to introduce […]