All posts by Harriet Stevenson

There has been a lot of chatter in the media recently that another economic downturn might be around the corner. As The Wow Company found in their recent “How recession-proof is your business” survey, a surprisingly high number of UK-based businesses are not prepared for the next recession. If the next recession is coming, many businesses […]

Crowdfunding can be an incredibly effective way to reach your business fundraising goals on your own terms, and can be more flexible than going through the traditional bank route. In order to reach your funding goal, we’ve put together a list of 7 top crowdfunding tips. For more information check out our overview of crowdfunding […]

Crowdfunding is becoming a more and more popular source of capital for businesses. We’ve captured the top crowdfunding platforms for the three different types of crowdfunding: donation, reward, and equity-based. Donation-Based Crowdfunding Platforms Buzzbnk What: Buzzbnk brings social ventures (Any venture that seeks to deliver social or public benefit) looking for capital together with funders […]

Crowdfunding is one of the many alternative finance options for businesses now available on the market, making the traditional bank loan route less and less necessary. Here we’ll run through the types of crowdfunding available to businesses needing an injection of cash. What is Crowdfunding? Usually the crowd buys shares in your company, donates cash […]

Since the recession in 2008, there have been many complaints that the banks aren’t lending to SMEs. As a result businesses are increasingly seeking out alternative finance routes to access funding. What is Alternative Finance? Alternative finance is any type of business funding that doesn’t come from a traditional institution such as a high street […]

You might think that the only option for small business funding is through the traditional bank or grant route. But times are changing, and there’s been a recent explosion of new ways to access finance. Read on to find out how to get your next business loan without going to the bank. Small Business Funding […]

You may be surprised to learn that the worst culprits for consistent late payment are not actually the massive corporate juggernauts or the mini mom-and-pop businesses out there… the latest payers are actually high street retailers. Market Invoice, a peer-to-peer platform for selling invoices online, recently published a report about the state of late payment of invoices […]

Expenses are a pain in the a$$. As an employee you’re scared of losing receipts and not getting reimbursed. As a financial controller the process of approval, documentation and paying out is, frankly, miserable. But in a cloud-enabled world processes are being turned on their head. And that’s exactly what Expensify are doing to expense-management. How […]

  Budgeting and forecasting software is essential to business success – not our words, but those of business owners who are increasingly recognising the edge their companies can gain by using cloud technologies. According to a recent report by independent analysts Software Advice, demand for simple budgeting and forecasting software has shot to the top […]

If you are a business owner, moving your accounting software from “on-premise” to “the cloud” can bring huge benefits. Not only could you save bucket loads of time, but cloud accounting software is cheaper, more secure and accessible anywhere. 1. Accessible anywhere, giving freedom and flexibility Cloud accounting software  allows you to access your financial information, […]