Category: finance

The 3 Major Cashflow Traps Every Small Business Faces (and How to Escape Them)

May 20, 2026

Cashflow is the lifeblood of any small business. You can have a queue of customers out the door and a record-breaking month of sales, but if the cash isn’t hitting your bank account when you need it, your operations can grind to a halt. To help you stay afloat and thriving, these are the most common cashflow traps and how you can overcome them. … More The 3 Major Cashflow Traps Every Small Business Faces (and How to Escape Them)

Your First Hire: Essential Steps to Hire Compliantly and Successfully

September 10, 2025

As your business grows, bringing on your first employee is an exciting milestone. However, it comes with significant responsibilities and legal obligations. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to ensure smooth transition into your new role as an employer. … More Your First Hire: Essential Steps to Hire Compliantly and Successfully

Raising your first round of investment

August 27, 2025

Raising investment is one of the most significant milestones for a startup. Done well, it can fuel rapid growth, bring in valuable expertise and open up networks that propel your business forward. Done poorly, it can drain time, dilute founders unnecessarily and saddle the company with complex structures that deter future investors. Here are four tips from Michael Bucksworth who is the managing partner of Bucksworths, a firm of soliciters working exclusively with startups. … More Raising your first round of investment

Access to Finance for Early-Stage SMEs: What we learnt at the conference

March 6, 2025

On 20 February 2025, we hosted the City of London Corporation’s first ever conference for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), themed around Access to Finance. Finding funding is one of the biggest challenges many business owners face as they try to start and grow their business, so we wanted to bring together industry experts, businesses, and organisations to share knowledge and make connections that would make it easier for the SMEs in the room to access the finance they need. … More Access to Finance for Early-Stage SMEs: What we learnt at the conference