Orchard News news published by Orchard Growth from around the web. en-gb http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news// http://www.orchardgrowth.com http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news// The decline in GDP in the last quarter of 2011 has prompted renewed fears of a double dip recession. Indeed one in four small business owners apparently want to give it all up and become salaried employees. However, if you are wondering if it is all worth it, don't despair. It may not be as bad as all that, particularly if you follow some of these tips outlined by Orchard principal Antony Doggwiler below. ]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/top-tips-for-smart-companies-1209.php Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:04:15 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/top-tips-for-smart-companies-1209.php One of the ways that the Government is looking to stimulate economic growth in 2012 is by encouraging small and medium sized businesses to export their goods and services. This can be an excellent way to grow your business but as Clive Pacey of CPCM Credit Management points out below all your efforts will be wasted if you end up not getting paid!]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/it-s-cash-please-in-any-language-1208.php Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:15:52 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/it-s-cash-please-in-any-language-1208.php A traditional year-end thank you to our clients and colleagues is once again up and running.]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/the-christmas-2011-top-ten-with-a-difference-1198.php Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:22:47 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/the-christmas-2011-top-ten-with-a-difference-1198.php With traditional bank finance still falling short of what is needed, businesses of all sizes are turning to alternative sources of funding. Invoice and asset finance is particularly popular at present and to this end we recently caught up with David Thomson, CEO of Close Invoice Finance and a Director of Close Brothers Commercial Division, for his thoughts on the current market and to discuss ways as to how businesses can access finance during these challenging times.]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/the-changing-market-for-finance-1196.php Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:13:01 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/the-changing-market-for-finance-1196.php On 6th October 2011, the rules governing the ownership of law firms changed, in that non-lawyers can own, and invest in them for the first time. This so called Tesco Law will have a significant effect on the legal profession, not least as to how their businesses are financially managed. Orchard principal Claire Dibb, who has worked with legal practices, outlines some of the key financial issues facing law firms in the current environment and what can be done to address them.]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/every-little-helps-1195.php Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:07:47 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/every-little-helps-1195.php Pre Pack administrations, whereby a business sale is arranged prior to a company going into administration, are back in the headlines. Simon Parker, of Antony Batty & Company LLP, who specialise in insolvency, recovery and turnaround, looks at the on-going debate surrounding this popular but controversial insolvency procedure.]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/pre-pack-administrations-the-story-so-far-1194.php Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:37:16 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/pre-pack-administrations-the-story-so-far-1194.php Orchard principal Harvey Mitchell explains that by implementing a simple flexible budgeting methodology it is possible to effectively plan and control your business in the coming year. ]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/budgeting-for-flexibility-1193.php Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:24:52 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/budgeting-for-flexibility-1193.php Personal productivity expert, Richard Maybury gives some useful tips about how to make sure you are able to start 2012 in the right frame of mind, and how to overcome one of the biggest barriers to personal achievement, procrastination.]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/the-100-day-countdown-to-year-end-2011-has-started-1192.php Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:06:26 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/the-100-day-countdown-to-year-end-2011-has-started-1192.php On Saturday 1st October, Orchard principal Antony Doggwiler will be one of six people taking part in a race to the summit of the Jungfrau mountain in Switzerland.]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/race-to-the-summit-1180.php Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:52:22 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/race-to-the-summit-1180.php Not everything goes according to plan when working overseas. Orchard's Nagesh Bhayani provides some examples of where businesses got themselves into difficulties and what was needed to put them right.]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/learning-from-the-mistakes-of-others-1177.php Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:28:21 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/learning-from-the-mistakes-of-others-1177.php