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29/10/2020

What can business owners learn about managing risk from the Titanic? Matteo Turi, FinanceHeads member, explains why it's important to look out (and more importantly plan) for hidden or invisible icebergs as you navigate your business to survive and thrive ▶️ http://ow.ly/PVxi50C4tk3

28/08/2020

How can your business react to the new challenges and survive post COVID-19? Dramatically change the way in which your business plans using a toolkit called zero-based budgeting. Matteo Turi explains ZBB and how to approach your budgets with a fresh pair of eyes in our latest members' blog 👉http://ow.ly/T1uw50Bb8AY

COIVD-19 gives your business the opportunity to review the way you budget and plan. No longer use an incremental increase to set budgets - use zero-based budgeting to help your company thrive.

08/06/2020

What COVID-19 funding is available to your business? View the options from part-time FDs.
A helpful summary and some practical tips to help your business survive and go on to thrive after COVID-19 crisis. http://ow.ly/IRli50A1QcJ

22/04/2020

The UK Government has announced billions of pounds of support and loans to businesses but what can your business claim? Tide have developed this checker chatbox so you can find out what support your business could get during the coronavirus crisis. 👉 http://ow.ly/b9Kq50zlqI8 Then discuss the results with your FD. Not got one? You know who to call!

What's available and is your business eligible? On 19 March, the UK Government announced a £330bn package of support for businesses. Then on 26 March, the Self Employed Income Support Scheme. These announcements are on top of £30bn for businesses the Chancellor announced during the March 2020 Budg...

05/03/2020

Would driving an old rusty car with the exhaust falling off get you to where you want to go? You probably have a lease car to manage your cash flow better, ensure reliability and provide client confidence.
So treat your business financial systems in the same way. Benefit from improved processes and increase your business value. Here's how:

Would you drive to meetings in a 15-year-old car that you're not sure will get you there safely? No, I imagine not. You probably lease a new car every 3 or 4 years. Yet so often business owners are more than happy to let their business financial systems fall behind the times.

07/10/2019

Over £50million was lost to the two most common cyber frauds in just 6 months of 2018 with over 3,000 reported cases and an average loss of nearly £20,000. Read our latest blog to find out how you can avoid losing your profits to cyber fraud:https://www.financeheads.co.uk/fraud/avoid-losing-business-profits-cyber-fraud/

How you can protect your business profits from cyber fraud attacks.

31/05/2019

As part of our ten-year anniversary celebrations, Alan Simpson shares his three reasons why he values being a member of FinanceHeads.

Looking back ten years to the start of FinanceHeads when Stephen Foale discovered he’s neither unique or alone working as a portfolio FD and how being a part of something bigger than just his business is so valuable.

30/05/2019

FinanceHeads celebrates it's tenth anniversary. Stephen Foale looks back where it all started and how the group of portfolio FDs has grown and provides valuable expertise to support business owners and each other.

Looking back ten years to the start of FinanceHeads when Stephen Foale discovered he’s neither unique or alone working as a portfolio FD and how being a part of something bigger than just his business is so valuable.

29/03/2019

Seven financial processes to help you manage your business with more certainty

With good financial reporting and processes, it is possible not to just deal with uncertainty, but to thrive in volatile times.

05/02/2019

Looking to raise funds through seed investors? You'll want to read Chris' blog before you make contact so you can create a great first impression: http://ow.ly/O6SO30nAzV2 &D

19/11/2018

If you're planning to sell your business but perhaps struggling to find the ideal buyer or anxious to preserve your management team then consider a management buyout. Paul Teasdale, FinanceHeads member, gives an insider view of an MBO - funding, how to avoid stumbling blocks and pros and cons. Take a look:

Every business has an exit plan, there are a number of options but have you considered a management buyout? In this blog FinanceHeads member, Paul Teasdale, shares his experience of working with a client on an MBO.