SMEs underestimating start up costs
Small businesses are paying an average of £22,756 in admin costs during their first year of trading, new research has found. According to online business service Geniac, typical costs include…
How ESP is shifting clients’ perception of cashflow forecasting
ESP Business Solutions are an accountancy firm based in Grantham with a strong focus on business growth. They pride themselves in providing jargon-free, straightforward financial advice and offer cashflow advisory…
Why use accounting software in your retail business
Retail is about record keeping There are many different types of retail operations, from eCommerce and mail order to direct retail, pop-up shops, catalogues and more. As a business owner…
Is your Payroll becoming a nightmare?
Payroll becoming a nightmare? Just like Belle (a.k.a. Beauty) tamed the Beast, outsourced services can transform your unruly payroll monster into a refined, painless function of your business. Here’s are…
Why every business needs cash flow forecasting
Author: Wayne Searle, Managing Director, ESP Business Solutions Running your business, you may feel that looking at what has already happened is the best way to project what will happen…
How to feel less tired while running a business
Don't succumb to the 3pm slump. Tiredness is a commonly cited problem for those running their own business, and little wonder. When you have to be the boss, the HR…
We are all sales people
You may not have the title of a salesperson, but it’s important that you practice your skills and become a better communicator to win in business and in life. All…
Why price isn’t the main reason customers leave?
One of the most important things we talk to clients about is the retention of their customers. ‘Customer Churn’, or ‘Customer Attrition’ or simply the loss of customers is something…
The amazing power of persuasion
Whether we like it or not, as business owners we are in the business of persuasion. Persuasion covers many different facets of our business. We need to use persuasion to…
Why purpose is more important than ever to business
In a competitive environment, leaders find that meaning - not money - is the key to growth, personal happiness and success. Despite some people’s logic, physical things don’t make us…