The year ahead – according to Swoop

The big questions about how 2023 will shake out will depend upon your perspective, so we gathered around the table at Swoop Towers to finish the last mince pies and look ahead into 2023 with Andrea…

Four characteristics of a great accountant (and how best to work with them)

Let us start with the obvious - a great accountant takes an interest in you…

5 reasons your customers aren’t paying you

Regardless of the relationships that you’re building with your customers, there are occasions when payments for a product or service aren’t arriving.

10 ways to save on business energy bills right now

From little tricks to a big switch, there are many ways to save on business energy. Here are 10 of our top tips to help you save on business gas and electricity.

5 expert tips to help SMEs manage the cost of doing business as prices rise

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are innovative, flexible, tenacious and creative. We’ve seen these strengths first-hand: throughout the coronavirus pandemic and right now, as the cost of…

Why do viable businesses fold?

Bridging finance is a short-term solution to solidify your short-term position until a long-term financing option can be arranged.

The mini-budget – immediate help for businesses, but many promises lack detail

The Chancellor has completed his mini-budget announcement, wherein he will attempt to stimulate UK growth via a mix of tax cuts, the removal of green levies, new investment zones, and an energy costs…

The Energy Bill Relief Scheme explained: what is it and will my business benefit?

While the wholesale costs that energy suppliers can incorporate into the rates for businesses will be capped, it will not determine the final rate paid by business customers.