Keep Trade Local

The government has introduced a new package of financial measures, as part of its Solutions for Business portfolio. The aim is to provide real help to firms through the economic downturn. If you have short-term working capital constraints or are looking to invest to grow your business these schemes could help you.

With companies trying to squeeze the last drips of profit out of any sale, it is worth thinking of the costs of processing the payment. Unknown and almost transparent to many companies are the hidden costs of handling the cash, cheque or card from the customer, but they all have a real cost, that eats [...]