Practical explanations of the numbers that run a small business, written in plain English with worked examples.
How to work out what a customer contributes over time, what losing one really costs, and why the average can hide your biggest risk.
Read the article →How to work out your cash runway, why the bank balance misleads, and how collecting unpaid invoices can add months. Worked example included.
Read the article →How gross profit margin works, how it slips without anyone noticing, and why growing sales is not the same as growing profit. Worked example.
Read the article →The £90,000 VAT threshold is measured on a rolling 12 months, not your accounting year. How to check properly and what late registration costs.
Read the article →The difference between annual accounts and management accounts, what a good monthly pack shows you, and when they are worth the cost.
Read the article →What a cash flow forecast actually gives you, why the bank balance is not enough, and how to build one you will keep using.
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