Financial Clarity Blogs

Introduction - Use KPIs to Drive Growth Many construction and engineering SMEs feel like they’re constantly chasing problems rather than...

Introduction - Streamline Your SME Operations For many construction and engineering SMEs, the story is the same: the phones don’t stop...

Introduction - Poor Working Capital Explained For construction and engineering SMEs, survival often depends on cash, not profit. A...

Introduction - Bad Traits of a Finance Director Hiring a Finance Director (FD) is one of the biggest decisions a construction or...

Introduction - Ready for a Part-Time Finance Director? Running a construction or engineering business isn’t easy. The numbers get bigger,...

Introduction - How to Forecast Revenue, Profit and Cash In construction and engineering, guessing the numbers is risky business. Too...

Introduction - Identify Your Most Profitable Services In construction and engineering, not all projects or services deliver the same...

Introduction CFO-Level Thinking In the world of construction and engineering, projects can move quickly, deadlines shift, costs change,...

Introduction - Planning for Exit or Succession Every construction or engineering business tells a story. Not just through the projects...

Introduction - Why SME Directors Should Outsource Finance Running a construction or engineering business is tough enough without being...

Introduction - Grow Your Construction Business Safely Scaling a business is exciting, new projects, new staff, and bigger contracts. But...

Introduction - Tax Year Checklist For many construction and engineering businesses, the end of the tax year can feel like an uphill...

Introduction - Gross CIS Status For many construction and engineering businesses in the UK, the  Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)  is a...

Introduction - Register for VAT VAT (Value Added Tax) is one of those subjects that business owners hear about constantly but rarely feel...

Introduction to Tax Reliefs Every year, thousands of small businesses in the UK overpay tax simply because they aren’t aware of the...

Introduction In construction and engineering,  efficiency is everything . Projects are complex, margins are tight, and cash flow can make...

Introduction For growing SMEs and construction firms, it’s easy to assume that an  accountant  and a  fractional Finance Director (FD) or...

Introduction For construction companies and SMEs, the decision to  buy or lease new equipment  isn’t just about convenience, it’s about...

Introduction VAT in the construction industry is one of the most misunderstood areas of tax. From new builds to renovations and...

Introduction If you’re running a construction business in the UK, chances are you’ve already heard of the Construction Industry Scheme...