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Foreign currency transactions and bookkeeping
How making and receiving payments in foreign currencies can affect your accounts
Advantages and disadvantages of using a debt collection agency
Using a debt collection agency could help your business but there are also some possible disadvantages to consider.
The purpose of business insurance
Why businesses should consider insurance and the types of events your business can insure against.
What to consider before making a complaint
Details you should get from an insolvency practitioner prior to making a complaint and who you should complain to
How to make a complaint about an authorised insolvency practitioner
How to contact the Insolvency Practitioner Unit regarding complaints you may have about an insolvency practitioner
Directory of authorised professional bodies
Contact details of authorised professional bodies, and information on what they are responsible for
Insure against common business risks
Risks most businesses need to consider insuring against - from fire, theft and equipment failure to unpaid bills and cyber attacks.
Protect your staff with insurance
Insurance to protect you and your staff - key person, critical illness, income protection, private health cover.
Reduce your business insurance risks and premiums
How to pay less for insurance by managing risk - perhaps by improving your health and safety performance.
What insurance does my business need?
Learn about the different types of insurance and how to get help from an insurance broker.
What types of business insurance are legally required?
Information on the types of cover you must have by law - typically employers' liability and motor insurance.
Liability and professional indemnity cover
Insurance against legal claims for damages - public and product liability and professional indemnity cover.
Business insurance when working from home
How working from home could affect your cover - perhaps requiring an increased premium or changes to your property.
Business insurance losses and claims
The information you should provide when making a claim and the role of the loss adjuster.
Checklist: buying insurance for your business
Key stages when choosing and buying insurance.
Setting terms and conditions
How to set the terms of a contract between you and your customers.
Setting suitable payment terms for your customers
Payment terms are crucial to your cashflow and competitive position and should be explained clearly to customers.
Payment terms - commonly used invoice payment terms and their meanings
Payment terms and conditions used on invoices including Bill of Exchange, CIA, CBS, COD, EOM, NET 30 and Net 7.
VAT details to include on invoices
VAT-registered businesses must include extra information on invoices, such as identifying numbers and VAT paid.
Information that invoices must contain
A valid invoice must contain certain information which may include VAT number, company name, business name and address.