Posts by Jayne Nicholson

Access to business credit can be a lifeline when businesses most need it, providing cash flow for payroll, purchase of goods and services and investment into expansion. For new businesses, establishing credit is even more pertinent for building credibility, accessing finance and the separation of personal and business finances. So, how can companies with limited…

Accounts receivable turnover ratio, also known as debtor turnover ratio, is an accounting measure used to calculate how efficient a company is in managing credit and collecting receivables from its clients. This metric is used to show how many times a company’s accounts receivables (unpaid invoices) are collected and converted into cash during a specified…

At the simplest level, business acquisition financing is the capital that needs to be obtained for a company to purchase another business. This finance can be in the form of equity, debt or a combination of several financial solutions that get them the funding required to pursue the purchase of another business.  Why do Businesses…

When you begin invoice factoring, your invoices are transferred to the factoring company for collection and they cease to be a debt (or liability) on your balance sheet. Accounting for factored receivables  involves different treatment to a traditional bank loan as these two financing arrangements have distinct characteristics and implications for the business’ financial statements.…

Companies who outsource in 2023 are doing it for the very same reasons as companies that were considered early-adopters in the late 1980s. Whilst the reasons for outsourcing remain largely unchanged, attitudes towards it have come full circle.  In the 60s and 70s business models were centered around businesses directly managing and controlling all its…