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Posted in Business

Forecasting and predicting the future

13 Mar 13, 8:16am, Craig Simpson
In this installment of Microsoft Excel tips, we discuss how to use the FORECAST and TREND functions

A quicker way of counting

11 Mar 13, 9:42am, Craig Simpson
In this installment of Microsoft Excel tips, we discuss how to use the COUNTIF function

How much interest are you paying?

04 Mar 13, 11:27am, Craig Simpson
In this instalment of Microsoft Excel tips, we discuss how to us the PMT and CUMIPMT functions

Finding key values in a list

18 Feb 13, 1:13pm, Craig Simpson
In this instalment of Microsoft Excel tips, we discuss how to find specific values in a series of data

Ensure your company is match-fit for 2013 with a business plan

29 Jan 13, 3:03pm, Guest
Mark Stephen says it is time to build a Business plan for 2013; what you will learn from the process will help you bring your best game to the new year

Innovation by design

16 Jan 13, 11:56am, David Chaston
Geoff Suvalko makes the compelling case of why your business should be design-led. Using clear examples and thoughtful analysis, he leads you to a valuable set of skills

Reconstructing financial records after a disaster

08 Jan 13, 11:30am, David Jenkins
Reconstructing records lost in a disaster is a big task. Here are some helpful suggestions on how to go about it. This is part three of a series

Bond portfolios are a mix of art & science

20 Dec 12, 9:12am, Craig Simpson
Craig Simpson provides some thoughts and tips for DIY bond investors

Checklist for re-opening your business after a disaster

10 Dec 12, 10:18am, David Jenkins
Following a disaster, here is a checklist of issues you need to consider before and after reopening your business. This is part two of a series

Technology and how it can help your business

04 Dec 12, 2:02pm, Guest
Mark Stephen says that if you value your time you should seek out technology solutions to 'cut complexity, not corners'

Financial controls

14 Nov 12, 8:30am, David Jenkins
Chapter 13 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series

Managing your banking relationships

08 Nov 12, 8:35am, Guest
Chapter 12 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series

Refinancing your debt

25 Oct 12, 8:35am, Guest
Chapter 11 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series

Applying for a loan

18 Oct 12, 9:05am, David Jenkins
Chapter 10 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series

Why use a non-bank forex specialist?

11 Oct 12, 2:21pm, David Chaston
David Chaston reviews what you should consider when you have an important foreign currency transaction to make

Importing and exporting finance

04 Oct 12, 9:05am, Guest
Chapter 9 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series

Leading the charge

02 Oct 12, 9:05am, Guest
The tenth and final part in the series The Reality of Growth on how to tackle the often complex challenges companies face when they are growing

Transactional banking

27 Sep 12, 10:05am, Guest
Chapter 8 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series

The good oil on the corporate pit crew

25 Sep 12, 10:00am, Stephen Nichola...
The ninth of a ten part guide series The Reality of Growth on how to tackle the often complex challenges companies face when they are growing

Debt, equity or internal finding?

20 Sep 12, 10:05am, David Jenkins
Chapter 7 of the Business finance basics section in the 'Achieving financial success' series

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