Resources

How to read a balance sheet

A plain-English guide to balance sheets, the figures they contain and what they can reveal about a business’s financial health.

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Guides

How to read your company balance sheet

Understand what the main terms on your company balance sheet mean and identify the figures you should ask your accountant or bookkeeper to explain.

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VC: A Financial Life Line? Or Mental Health Curse?

What founders should consider before choosing venture capital for their business.

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Revenue, profit and what you can actually pay yourself

Three numbers that decide whether the month worked, and how to read them without a finance degree.

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QuickBooks

QuickBooks is online accounting software for organising income, expenses, invoices, bank transactions and UK tax records in one system.

HubSpot CRM

HubSpot CRM helps you keep contacts, sales opportunities, tasks and communications together so active conversations are easier to manage.

Xero

Xero is cloud accounting software for managing invoices, expenses, bank transactions, reporting and UK tax administration.

Founder Stories

How a dream client almost broke The Little Soap Company

Sometimes you have to put your business (and house) on the line to achieve the dream.

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Stripe

Stripe is an online payments platform for accepting card payments, payment links, invoices and recurring payments through digital services.

Square

Square provides tools for accepting payments in person and online, including card readers, payment links, invoices and point-of-sale software.

Venture Capital: Explained

A plain-English introduction to VC, equity, funding rounds, dilution and exits.

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Money Matters: 5 Financial Tips for Startups and Small Businesses

Remove risk and uncertainty with expert financial management. Discover 5 essential tips to stay ahead of the competition with smart money decisions.