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SMEs

Philip King

SMEs will suffer without an audit

Institute of Credit Management warns that SMes will suffer more with unaudited financial data as it will hinder their borrowing opportunities

07 Mar 2011

Vince Cable business secretary

Audit industry faces major overhaul

The business secretary has said that small businesses will no longer need to be independently audited

04 Mar 2011

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HMRC "massively understates" spot checking costs

ICAS claims that the real cost of spot checking SMEs' record keeping is ten times greater than the taxman's estimate

28 Feb 2011

Firms measured about corporate finance revival

Firms of all shapes and sizes make modest, measured, plans to ready themselves for a steady pickup in corporate finance work

23 Feb 2011

Why the small business tax rate should rise

Institute of Fiscal Studies argues that cutting the small business rate will merely encourage artifical incorporations

09 Feb 2011

Corporate Finance Network launches small practice service

Smaller firms will be able to use the Corporate Finance Netowrk to supply services to clients

08 Feb 2011

Funding - the lending dilemma

Peter Ewen outlines the need for a new lending mindset and the opportunities for UK accountants post-recession

08 Feb 2011

International payments a major headache for SMEs

Four in ten small businesses say cost of overseas payments is their second biggest frustration after currency fluctuations

27 Jan 2011

On good terms with the bank

Hugo van Wijk explores the best ways for accountants to manage and improve their relationships with banks

14 Dec 2010

Audio: Accounting software links to real-time bank data

New product allows businesses to see their real-time financial position

10 Dec 2010

Video: Accounting software links to real-time bank data

New product allows businesses to see their real-time financial position

10 Dec 2010

Cable calls for SME and banking collaboration to improve finance flow

Vince Cable calls for removal of barriers between SMEs and banks, to improve the flow of finance to businesses

03 Dec 2010

Management accounts: monthly for nothing

Far from Vince Cable’s suggestion of monthly management accounts for SMEs costing businesses more time and money, their accountants should be offering it at no extra charge, argues Robin Tidd

01 Dec 2010

Cable backs monthly management accounts

Business secretary lends his backing to campaign designed to persuade small businesses to produce monthly management accounts

29 Nov 2010

Will ICAEW prove it has SME practice interests at heart?

10 Nov 2010

Funding Circle Success could put banks into a Flat Spin

04 Nov 2010

18 months for SMEs to grasp new accounting standards

Smaller companies will be given 18 months to get to grips with new accounting standards

04 Nov 2010

New SME accounting will cost business £80m

ASB releases IFRS for SMEs for UK businesses

29 Oct 2010

British Banks Apply an old Bill Clinton Trick

15 Oct 2010

Grant Thornton leads London SME finance initiative

Firm to help small companies in the capital raise £64m

25 May 2010

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Penny Avis' book Nevermind the Botox Rachel

Video: From corporate finance to author

Rachael Singh interviews self-published author and former Deloitte partner Penny Avis on her novel "Nevermind the Botox Rachel"

Managers must spot signs of staff stress

Learn to identify the symptoms of stress in your team, urges CABA

The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker

The Practitioner has plenty to think about after a senior staff member reveals the pair haven't 'chatted' for quite a while...

Time for consulting to re-balance?

Despite robust performance in 2011, the consulting industry must reduce its reliance on financial services clients, says Alan Leaman

businessman steps forward

Tax: Don't go back in the future

Forget retrospection and instead put the GAAR together properly to create certainty for business, says Gary Richards

CIMA and ICAEW accounts: all in the presentation

Fully transparent, or just one for the accountants? asks Kevin Reed

TS recalls Pet's star Healy's close links to HMRC

Tim Healy's recent run-in with the taxman isn't his only dealing with HMRC, TS recalls...

Colin: Cost-cutting a step too far

Finance function takes its toll at BBC offices

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Supplier statement reconciliations: Manual chore or critical value adding process?

By looking at the reasons supplier statements became unfashionable, and the reasons why it is different today, this paper delves into the many benefits that can be obtained by automating the process.

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7 building blocks for business growth

Having a real and true view of your organisation’s current financial position, and having the right systems and processes in place, will ensure that you can make strong choices and are ready to capitalise on opportunities