Financial advice for SMEs – 2017 round-up
Martin Mellor
Financial advice for SMEs – 2017 round-up
In this last post before Christmas, I thought it might be helpful to take a look back over the posts I’ve published during the course of 2017.
I really enjoy my work as a Portfolio Finance Director and sharing my knowledge in order to help businesses improve their money matters is all part of the service – so here are some top picks from this year’s articles.
I’ve selected those that have good generic information that most SMEs would find helpful. A little light reading for over the Christmas break to help you prepare for an even more successful New Year!
Top financial management articles for SMEs
- Benefits of outsourcing your financial management – need some expert help with your finances but require flexible support rather than an additional salary burden? Outsourcing could be the answer – explore the potential benefits to your business here.
- What makes Xero so good? – a fantastic and highly recommended accounts management tool, Xero makes great sense for most SMEs, so here are my 5 favourite features of the system and their benefits to help you decide if it’s the software for you.
- Different flavours of accountancy – not sure what kind of accountant is best suited to your needs? Then this quick guide is essential reading.
- 5 ways to improve your financial efficiency – wondering how to save time and work smarter when it comes to your accounting and financial activities? Here are 5 tips to help you.
- 5 ways a financial director can boost your business – is a financial director really worth the investment? It may be reasonable to expect a big ‘yes’ from me with this one, but here are 5 tangible truths to back me up!
- 5 ways a financial training course can boost your business – having a good, base level of knowledge is essential if you want to get the best from your business finances, so here are some key reasons it may pay to attend a training course.
- 7 tips to reduce your cost base – reducing overheads and getting more for your money is - or should be - a priority for any business. Here are some ideas to help you minimise your expenditures for a healthier bottom line.
- A quick guide to building your finance team – what does an effective finance team look like? Well, ultimately it depends on your stage of growth, but here’s some guidance on different departmental roles – from the basics, to the highest level – and when you may need to bring these experts into the fold.
- Budget for success in 2018 – one of your primary financial tasks for the New Year should be to get a handle on your budget – follow this quick and easy guide so you’re prepared for the 12 months ahead.
- 3 ways to improve your financial management in 2018 – there’s always room for improvement, so here are my top 3 suggestions to help you accelerate your financial effectiveness in the coming year.
The ideas and guidance in the blogs above are ‘evergreen’ – so even if they don’t all seem important or relevant right now, why not keep this post bookmarked so you have instant access to a wealth of free financial management advice whenever you need it?
Thanks for all your interest and support this year – have a great Christmas and wishing you all even greater success in 2018!