Craig Alexander Rattray says the government needs to treat SMEs more positively SMEs are the lifeblood of the UK economy. The owners of many of these businesses have been the risk takers and the creators. They have created thriving profitable businesses, perhaps having taken the risk to leave employment themselves, and to employ others often […]
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Cyber threats lurking in the humble email
TECH TALK: Bill Magee says that if we fail to securely lockdown the basics of digitisation then everything else fails Cyber Scotland Week 2021 closed at the weekend after hosting upwards of 150 virtual events. A mighty collective effort showcasing globally all we do best digitally. It included the latest developments on the role of […]
Seven traits of successful entrepreneurs
RUSSELL DALGLEISH identifies the factors shared by business creators Why do some succeed, and others fail in business? Poor market/product fit, weak cash control and simply bad luck can lead to the demise of any venture, but there are clearly common personal traits which can be identified in those who are successful. Having met with […]
How to better manage payments to suppliers
CASH FLOW TIPS by Craig Alexander Rattray, a weekly series of guides for owner managers Process invoices faster Do everything every day. When invoices are received, they should be posted into the accounting system immediately and formally approved in some way depending upon the system you have in place. Ideally, the invoice should be matched […]
Why vaccine passports are a route back to ‘normal’
AS I SEE IT: Terry Murden says changes in social and office behaviour should be here to stay Among the recent bombardment of data and reports that drop daily into the email box was one highlighting the fact that Public Health England has yet to record a single case of flu this year. Of the […]