Polls reveal the state of UK cash flow
Finance professionals in UK businesses are actively reducing expenses, with 43 per cent doing so to minimise the impact of inflation…
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New generation of CFOs driving broader view of business purpose
The role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include sustainability and social aspects of their operations, according to ACCA….
The growing influence of the CFO
In the first of a series of expert posts on the subject, Tamsin Ashmore looks at a trend that has been…
Crowd-funded boost after telling Dragon: I’m out
A young entrepreneur who rejected an offer of cash in the Dragon’s Den has officially closed its first round of fundraising…
Why I think plastic has virtually had its day
Guest comment by Stuart Davenport Never has the role of a finance professional been more daunting. Inflation, energy prices, staffing issues…
Small firm equity cash fell by a tenth last year
Small business equity investment fell 11 per cent last year, driven by a downturn in market conditions in the second half,…
How AP automation can reduce fraud risk
Guest comment by Karim Ben-Jaafar In 2021, a staggering 64 per cent of UK companies fell victim to some kind of…
If you can make one of these, you’ll be in demand
Wig makers, canine beauticians and vent chick sexers all qualify for sponsorship under the Government’s Appendix Skilled Worker job list. They…
Inflation figures: what they means for business
The ONS has now confirmed that inflation dipped to 8.7 per cent in the 12 months to April, down into single…
British Gas announces £15m business support plan
British Gas has announced an increase in its support for businesses with a £15 million fund which provides grants to small…