Blog Archive
Blog Archive
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Entrepreneurship
Do I need an accountant? | Small business accounting
Do I need an accountant? Small business owners, the self-employed and sole traders all face this question - find answers in this article.
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Tools & Templates
Free Business Terms & Conditions Template
Terms of service (or terms & conditions) are an essential set of legal agreements set by service providers. Start with our free template.
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Tools & Templates
Delivery Note Template | Free Download in Word or Excel
A delivery note is a document that your customers might appreciate when products are delivered. Create one with our free template!
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Tools & Templates
Free Pro Forma Invoice Template | In Word & Excel
A pro forma invoice is a preliminary bill of sale sent prior to job completion. Download our free pro forma template in Word, Excel or PDF.
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Invoicing
How To Send An Invoice In A Different Currency
This article describes how to invoice in a foreign currency, deal with exchange rates and adjust pricing based on where the invoice is sent.
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Invoicing
E-invoicing | Everything you need to know and more
E-invoices are the future. Let’s know the legislation and processes surrounding e-invoicing before it becomes the standard all across Europe.
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Tools & Templates
Free Employment Contract Template UK
Employment contracts are legally required in the UK. Small businesses, create your own with our free employment contract template in MS Word.
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Entrepreneurship
VAT In The UK | VAT Registration & Common VAT Terms
What is VAT and how do you become VAT registered? In this article we answer common questions about VAT from new business owners.
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Entrepreneurship
Business automation: the productivity enabler
Automate your business and ditch the manual labour. Save time and money by using technology to work smarter, not harder.
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Tools & Templates
How To Write An Invoice Email | Asking For Payment
How do you write the perfect invoice email? What makes a good invoice email? We’ve learned a thing or two which we share in this guide.
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Tools & Templates
Business Plan Template | Free Template in Word
Free business plan template and planning canvas to download in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF - features example business data.
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Entrepreneurship
Business Operating Model | Build Your Business
A well designed business operating model creates a bridge between business processes and strategy. Achieve success by developing yours today.
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Entrepreneurship
How UK Tax Works | A Beginner’s Guide
The UK tax system is complicated. Let’s look at the basics of small business tax and self-employed tax. What tax do you need to pay?
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Entrepreneurship
How To Get And Keep Clients | Client Retention 2022
How do you find great clients and long-term contracts? Perseverance. For a longer answer, read our tips on making lasting client relationships.
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Entrepreneurship
How Much Should You Charge? | Pricing Basics
How much should I charge? Often asked when starting a business - here are some tips on pricing your work and staying competitive!
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Entrepreneurship
How to finance a new business | Investors, loans & grants
Funding a new business can mean the difference between success and failure. In this article we look at how businesses set-up finances.
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Entrepreneurship
What Is Profit In A Business | A Simple Guide
This article looks at exactly what profit is in the context of running a small business. How do you measure profit and what does it mean?
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Entrepreneurship
The Basics Of Bookkeeping For Small Businesses
Bookkeeping is often outsourced by small businesses. Learning what’s involved will bring you one step closer to doing it yourself, saving time and money.
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Entrepreneurship
How To Write Your First Business Plan
Effective business planning is essential for any commercial enterprise. We’ve summarized how to write that business plan and why you should.
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Entrepreneurship
The Economic Impact Of COVID On Small Businesses
Coronavirus has consumed the global consciousness, causing economic instability. We surveyed small businesses to understand the impact.
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Entrepreneurship
How to Start a Business in the UK
Looking to start a cleaning, baking or dog walking business with no money? Let’s look at the challenges of starting up in the UK.
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Zervant
Customer Story | Meet Web-Creator Kaisa Hyvarinen
We caught up with Kaisa Hyvärinen, to hear her inspiring story about part-time entrepreneurship and how to run a company on the side.
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Zervant
Working As A Marketing Lead | Meet Robin
Who could better describe what it’s like to work for Zervant than our employees themselves. Meet Robin, the marketing team lead here at Zervant.
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Entrepreneurship
Invoice Financing for Entrepreneurs
Invoice financing used to benefit large corporations. In addition to invoicing, Zervant offers invoice financing for entrepreneurs, so you get paid faster!
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Tools & Templates
Free UK VAT calculator
Remove or add VAT. Use this free online VAT calculator to work out net and gross prices. All you need to know about VAT in the UK.
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Zervant
Working As A Product Manager | Meet Mickael
Who could better answer what it’s like to work for Zervant than our employees themselves. Meet Mickael, a product manager here at Zervant.
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Entrepreneurship
Better late than never? How late payments hurt small businesses
Don’t wait around for money that you’re owed. Why are late payments increasing, and how do they impact small businesses?
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Invoicing
How To Write An Invoice | Checklist & Template
Writing invoices is an important part of doing business. Follow these steps and download our free template to write professional invoices with ease.
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Zervant
Working As A Head Developer | Meet Lassi
Who could better describe what it’s like to work for Zervant than our employees themselves. Meet Lassi, the head developer here at Zervant.
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Tools & Templates
Free Sales Outreach Email Templates
In this article we’ll share tips on how to craft a sales outreach email. Download free templates for writing compelling outreach emails.