Category Archives: Late Payment

Register at http://www.business111.com for more factsheets By Liz Barclay A Factsheet from You’ve done the job. Delivered what was agreed. Sent the invoice. And now you’re chasing. Again. The client who was all smiles when they signed the contract is now ghosting your emails, dodging your calls, or spinning excuses—“accounts is off sick,” “the system’s down,” “we’re just waiting on sign-off.” Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Late and non-payment, and long payment terms in contractsContinue reading “What Do I Do When a Client Won’t Pay—Again”

Register at http://www.business111.com for more factsheets By Liz Barclay A Factsheet from It’s the question keeping thousands of small business owners awake at night: Can I afford to put up my prices without losing customers? You’re not being greedy. You’re trying to survive. Costs are rising across the board: raw materials, rent, utilities, the cost of borrowing. You’re working harder just to stand still and yet the thought of charging more fills you with dread.Continue reading “Can I Afford to Put Up Prices Without Losing Customers?Factsheet”

Register at http://www.business111.com for more factsheets By Liz Barclay A Factsheet from Micro business owners running everything from market stalls, bookkeeping services, and pets’ parlours, are CEO, accountant, IT support, sales and marketing lead, cleaner and customer service team all rolled into one. Every day is a juggling act. So when the latest government regulation lands in your inbox, often written with a 500-employee company in mind, you can be forgiven for feeling punished justContinue reading “Small Businesses Are Not Big Business in Miniature – So Why Are the Rules the Same?”

Register at http://www.business111.com for more factsheets By Liz Barclay A Factsheet from By Liz Barclay Surveys asking small business owners what they’re most concerned about have consistently been topped by “Finding the right people” for the last couple of years. Whether you run a care agency, plumbing business, local bakery or construction firm, skilled workers may be in short supply in your area. Immigration rules and underfunded skills building programmes have made the problem worseContinue reading “Labour Shortages Are Real – And Small Businesses Need Skills, Not Slogans”

Register at http://www.business111.com for more factsheets By Liz Barclay A Factsheet from By Liz Barclay The UK’s new Employment Rights Bill will give workers a fairer deal, with day-one protections against unfair dismissal, stronger rules around zero-hours contracts, and better enforcement of basic rights like holiday pay and sick leave. The intention is good.  Dignity at work should never be a luxury. But if you run a micro business such as a hairdresser with twoContinue reading “Protecting Workers Shouldn’t Mean Punishing Small Businesses”