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?Continue reading “What Do I Do When a Client Won’t Pay—Again”
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Can I Afford to Put Up Prices Without Losing Customers?
A Factsheet from Register at http://www.business111.com for more factsheets By Liz Barclay 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, theContinue reading “Can I Afford to Put Up Prices Without Losing Customers?”
Small Businesses Are Not Big Business in Miniature – So Why Are the Rules the Same?
A Factsheet from Register at http://www.business111.com for more factsheets By Liz Barclay 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 governmentContinue reading “Small Businesses Are Not Big Business in Miniature – So Why Are the Rules the Same?”
Labour Shortages Are Real – And Small Businesses Need Skills, Not Slogans
A Factsheet from Register at http://www.business111.com for more factsheets By Liz Barclay 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, skilledContinue reading “Labour Shortages Are Real – And Small Businesses Need Skills, Not Slogans”
Protecting Workers Shouldn’t Mean Punishing Small Businesses
A Factsheet from Register at http://www.business111.com for more factsheets By Liz Barclay 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 isContinue reading “Protecting Workers Shouldn’t Mean Punishing Small Businesses”