How hard is it to give you money?
We spend plenty of time talking about what’s making business harder. But here’s something worth asking yourself: are we making life harder for our customers...
Before you take out another loan
If you’re thinking about business finance, it’s worth looking at the whole picture. What are you already borrowing? What is it costing you? And does...
The wrong invoice finance company
You can have a perfectly pleasant conversation and still end up with finance that doesn’t suit your business. That’s something I want you to remember...
Please don’t wait until it’s urgent
“I’ll sort the finance next week.” Six weeks later… There’s something I love hearing from a director. “Mark, we probably won’t need the money for...
Three months without them. Would you cope?
If they couldn’t come in tomorrow, who would you call? Think of the five people your business would struggle without. Now imagine one of them...
Could Your Finance Work Harder?
Sometimes it’s worth stepping back and asking whether the finance you’ve got still suits the business you’re running. There’s one combination I particularly like exploring:...
“I didn’t know you did that.”
“I didn’t know you did that.” Six words that should make you think. Imagine hearing that from a customer who’s been buying from you for...
Safest Finance to Take
I was asked the other day in an interview, “Mark, you’ve been helping businesses that have got financial issues for more than 30 years. What’s...
Who are you taking for granted?
The employee you never worry about. Do they know what they’re worth to you? Another piece of advice from my wife has stayed with me....
My wife warned me about this
My wife used to be a personnel officer at a big London law firm. She told me something about recruitment that has stayed with me...