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Debt Collection News Roundup – March, 2017

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 11:45

Here at Access Credit Management we pride ourselves on keeping up to date with what’s going on the international debt collection industry.  We aim to bring our readers interesting and relevant news about the sector so once a month we publish a News Roundup.  This should keep you up to speed with all the important happenings in the industry and provide you with a valuable resource that that you can use to stay fully informed of all the latest news.  It would be interesting to know what you, the readers, think of the stories that feature here.  You can let us know by email o

Brexit for Small Business Owners

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/27/2017 - 13:06

With Prime Minister Theresa May poised to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and officially inform the European Union of the UK’s intention to withdraw, we’re taking a look today at what this is likely to mean for British businesses in the coming months.  If all goes to plan, Article 50 will be triggered this week and, unless both sides agree on an extension, the EU and the UK will have two years to agree a deal before the EU’s treaties cease to apply

How to Solve the Most Frequent Freelance Client Dilemmas

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/22/2017 - 10:41

Here at Access Credit Management we fully understand the challenges faced by small businesses, sole traders and freelancers.  Freelancing and remote working is on the increase as digital technology sets us free from our desks and allows us to work from home, shared workspaces, overseas, en route (or even in our pyjamas if we want to!).  Working as a remote freelancer g

Budget, What Budget?

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/20/2017 - 10:37

The past couple of weeks have seen some extraordinary events in the wake of Philip Hammond’s Budget. First came the announcement that the self-employed face an increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs), swifly followed by a complete U-turn a week later following a swathe of critiscism and outrage, the Chancellor climbed down on the issue of an increase in NICs for the self-employed, leaving Hammond in a vulnerable position.

Accounting Software – The Benefits for Small Businesses

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/13/2017 - 11:12

If you’re running a small to medium enterprise, chances are that you started really small and have been focusing on growing your business surely but slowly. When it comes to keeping on top of your finances, it’s often difficult to decide which method would be best. After all, you probably already have Excel installed on your computers and it’s a free solution for storing and organising data, especially financial figures.

Microloans Explained for SME Owners

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/09/2017 - 10:50

When you’re starting up or running a small to medium sized business a small amount of funding can be really handy – it can help with initial start-up costs, help you grow your business and increase your turnover or even help to keep you from falling into debt. Microloans are defined as loans for small amounts ranging from a few hundred pounds to £50,000. For any would-be entrepreneurs out there, a microloan can help you to take your hobby and commercialise it or provide some working capital for a new business to grow.

Customer Experience Matters for Small Businesses

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 12:51

As a small to medium business owner, you’re sure to always be on the lookout for ways to improve your business, attract more customers and increase your turnover. This will to a long way towards ensuring a steady cash flow which is vital for small businesses here in the UK if they want to survive and avoid falling into debt. Today we’re taking a look at customer satisfaction.

Why you Should Implement an Alcohol Policy for SME Owners

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 16:39

Lloyds of London recently introduced a new policy that bans drinking alcohol during core working hours in a bid to eradicate lunchtime drinking. Today we’re going to take a look at how employers and small business owners can tackle the issue of drinking during working hours. When we say drinking during working hours, we don’t actually mean drinking while sat at a desk working or working in any other way, we’re talking about popping to the pub for lunch and having a couple of drinks.