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Management & Execution

Management & execution are about highly effective delivery. The focus for good managers today is what makes a difference to the business in the immediate and medium term future. The focus is on surviving the recession and credit crunch, with operational issues front of mind.

We look at forecasting; pipelines; project management; working capital; cashflow; management and trading accounts; raising finance; capex v opex; asset management; dealing with banks; bank lending; stable finance; supplier relationships; tax relief; auditing and pensions.

Clear strategy for economic growth needed to absorb cuts

2010-10-21 08:48

The coalition government must lay out a clear strategy for growth if the private sector is to have enough confidence to create the positions required to absorb public sector cuts.

Finance Bill 2: What you need to know

2010-10-19 12:30

In case you hadn't noticed, the third finance bill is now wending its way through Parliament. Jennifer Adams uncovers some surprises among the various "catch and mend" clauses.

HMRC says 'customer' approach works

2010-10-19 12:25 - 2 comments

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HMRC’s increasing focus on individual customers, and a deliberate dumbing down of its communications with taxpayers has improved its effectiveness, according to one of the department’s senior marketing directors.

European Commission calls Big Four to heel

2010-10-19 12:23

A European Commission consultation document this week set down an agenda for much tighter regulation of the audit profession as a result of the 2008 financial meltdown.

CSR needs allocated responsibility

2010-10-19 12:18

A recent study into corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Scotland suggests this good citizenship approach is gaining ground within the corporate community.

CFO confidence crashes on double dip fears

2010-10-13 08:08

More than a third of CFOs expect a double dip recession after confidence crashed to its lowest level in 18 months, according to a study by Deloitte.

UK jumps up income tax league - KPMG

2010-10-12 12:49

The UK has the fourth highest income tax regime, according to KPMG

Big Four dominate student ranking of top global employers

2010-10-11 10:11

Students around the world have placed the Big Four accounting firms atop a ranking of the world’s top 50 most attractive employers, bested only by Google in the coveted No. 1 spot.

Viewpoint: a new way to procure software projects?

2010-10-05 12:35

A software project can be one of the largest projects that a company undertakes, but the amount of time it takes to complete and the disruption it can cause once it goes live.

Directors expenses - avoid expensive mistakes

2010-09-21 22:25

David Vine explains why changing expenses culture and eradicating fraud should start from the top of any organisation.

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What are your top business challenges today?

2009-08-12 14:53 - 10419 reads

Getting through to 2H 2010

7% (5 votes)

Planning strategies for growth after the recession

14% (10 votes)

Keeping down costs

31% (22 votes)

Raising capital and credit

6% (4 votes)

Maintaining a healthy cashflow

42% (30 votes)

Total votes: 71

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