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    What are you using for Financial Forecasting

    Hi Guys I am curious to find out what everyone is using now for financial forecasting, I used a desktop version of Sage Financial forecasting for many years but it doesn't like modern operating systems and Microsoft 365, I got so frustrated with it losing functionality I built my own system but...
  2. olliehk

    Cash flow tracking and forecasting

    Hi everyone, New here and looking for some advice - what does everyone use to track cash flow as a new and/or small business? The obvious answer is a spreadsheet but it obviously has its limitations particularly if you’re not a spreadsheet whizz. Are there any low cost platforms that track...
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    Survey: What Financial Risk Management Strategies Are Most Effective in Preventing Cash Flow Crises in Small Businesses? (UK)

    Hi everyone, I am conducting research for my Master’s dissertation on financial risk management strategies for small businesses in the UK. The goal is to understand how small business owners handle cash flow challenges and financial risks to keep their businesses stable. If you are a small...
  4. The Future of Expense Management: Why Businesses Are Moving Away from Traditional Credit Cards

    The Future of Expense Management: Why Businesses Are Moving Away from Traditional Credit Cards

    For many years, conventional corporate credit cards were the default method for managing business expenses—covering everything from team lunches to flights and hotel stays. However, as companies become more cost-conscious and digitally connected, they’re discovering that traditional credit cards...
  5. Navigating the Challenge of Refusing Work from Dubious Clients

    Navigating the Challenge of Refusing Work from Dubious Clients

    This week, UKBF member Tigris asked fellow members, "How do you guys deal with clients calling you who you know don't pay?" Dealing with clients with a reputation for not paying can be one of the business’s trickiest aspects and Tigris’s dilemma is not unique; many have encountered situations...
  6. Understanding the implications of large deposits in business accounts: A guide for business owners

    Understanding the implications of large deposits in business accounts: A guide for business owners

    In the realm of small business management, the effective administration of finances is pivotal for sustaining success. Among various financial responsibilities, the handling of substantial deposits into business accounts is notably significant. It not only signifies thriving business activities...
  7. jackleon

    First customers

    What has people's experience been like with getting that first elusive customer? How do you make sure its not tumbleweed on the launch day or that you get some sales before the cashflow runs out ? It would be great to heard some stories and hard truths before I jump into the scary world of...
  8. How to help your small business survive an economic recession

    How to help your small business survive an economic recession

    Every business will feel the squeeze during an economic downturn. But for small businesses, this can be even more difficult – money can be tight even during the best of times, and as a new entrepreneur, it’s impossible to know the best way to respond. If small business owners have learnt...