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[Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business)

February 19, 2015

[![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-2511824308-jpg/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/financial_planning_for_smes.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/5-steps-to-financial-security-for-you-your-business)

### [5 Steps to Financial Security for You and Your Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/5-steps-to-financial-security-for-you-your-business)

Running a business is not unlike spinning plates, with the financial stability of your enterprise riding on a number of contributory factors. A solid business..

[Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business)

January 20, 2015

[![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-2368144161-jpg/Blog_Images/Other/James_Nicholson_Smith_Interview_FD.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/the-insiders-guide-cash-flow-management-for-growth)

### [Interview: The Insider’s Guide to Cash Flow Management for Growth](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/the-insiders-guide-cash-flow-management-for-growth)

Vistage UK interviews James Nicholson-Smith, Director, FD Centre It probably sounds odd, but financial cash management in growth businesses needs to have grit..

[Raising finance](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/raising-finance)

January 5, 2015

[![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-2262506904-jpg/Blog_Images/jo_haigh_chart.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/do-you-really-have-the-time-to-get-funding-for-growth)

### [Do You Really Have the Time to Get Funding for Growth?](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/do-you-really-have-the-time-to-get-funding-for-growth)

Finance and funding growth can be a time consuming and frustrating process. The problem is that the timing of your need for funding and cash can be out of sync..

[Raising finance](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/raising-finance)

March 5, 2013

[![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/hub/258171/file-60369802.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/blog/prompt-payment-code-takeup-triples-among-ftse-350)

### [Prompt Payment Code take-up triples among FTSE 350](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/blog/prompt-payment-code-takeup-triples-among-ftse-350)

The number of FTSE 350 companies that have pledged to make payments promptly and adhere to a code of practice has tripled, smallbusiness.co.uk reports.

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