CASH FLOW TIPS: Craig Alexander Rattray says you should ignore the myths around managing your cash There are a number of common myths (and traps), and many more that are used as an excuse not to manage cash flow. Myth: Our business is unique; we do not need to manage cash flow because… We will […]
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Trends, hopes and fears as shops reopen
AS I SEE IT: Shoppers will see – and demand – changes as they return to the high street, says TERRY MURDEN Shoppers are returning to the high street. But after the carnage of the past year what will it look like? Those heading to Edinburgh’s Princes Street will find some familiar brands have gone […]
Be prepared for insolvency rule changes
Directors need to be aware of imminent changes to the rules around pre-pack administrations, says DEREK FORSYTH New rules are due to come into effect at the end of this month that will have a major impact on directors looking to restructure their business through a pre-pack administration. The legislation will impose a new eight-week […]
Don’t let Zoom turn to gloom for home workers
TECH TALK: Bill Magee says attention to small matters can make workers feel less isolated As many businesses try to make up for time and revenue lost during the year-long pandemic, little attention is being paid to individual burnout in what is being termed the new world of work. It can have a harmful knock-on effect […]
Could Scotland become the world’s home working IT hub?
RUSSELL DALGLEISH says remote working has given local talent a chance to prosper The press and social media are awash with polls and articles discussing the merits of home working. The discussion is focused on those in the “knowledge economy” ie. those employed in sectors such as technology and professional services where employees, enabled by […]