Understanding your profit and loss accounts helps you track the progress of your business. Is your venture making more money that expected post-tax? Do you need to develop certain areas to boost profit? Or are there costs that you need to cut? This content can help answer these questions...and more.
How to Increase Profits Without Increasing Sales
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Mark Tighe of specialist tax relief consultancy Catax explores how businesses can generate revenue from existing assets, both physical and intellectual, with a focus on tax breaks
The Difference Between Gross Profit and Net Profit
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Entrepreneurs often forget the difference between gross and net profit when filing their accounts or pitching for investment. Elizabeth Page explains how to calculate both for your income statement
How to Forecast Your Annual Profits
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Knowing how to forecast your profits is essential to small business. We share the basics of putting together an annual forecast.
Here’s What to do When You’re Not Making a Profit
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Don't panic if you stop making a profit. It happens to every business at some point, and by following these simple steps you can quickly turn things around
When Will Your Startup Start Making a Profit?
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It can take years to be profitable, but it doesn't mean you're a failure. Looking for positive signs and planning certainly helps.
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