To say it has been a challenging time for agencies over recent months would be an understatement. Between budget cuts, shifting client expectations, increasing employment costs and the pressure to do more with less, the last 12 months have tested even the most resilient of businesses. Many agencies have streamlined their teams, tightened delivery processes […]
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We talk a lot about cash flow and its importance in running a successful marketing or creative agency. From our client conversations we know that it can be one of the most misunderstood areas when running a business and having this blind spot is dangerous. Many agency owners assume that as long as their profit
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The agency landscape is undergoing major changes. Agency owners are facing increasing challenges from advancing AI technologies, changing consumer behaviours to sustainability being a key consideration and more, all requiring a new approach to resourcing our teams. Rising employment costs, staff shortages and a growing reliance on freelance talent are reshaping how agencies operate. According
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If you own or manage a marketing or creative agency, you already know that tracking revenue alone isn’t enough. Too many agencies focus solely on hitting revenue goals but neglect the big picture, profitability and cash flow. These are the two key indicators of a healthy business. Financial success requires the right tools, clear systems
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January often has that sense of a fresh start and a new beginning, it is the perfect time to take a step back, review the year just past and evaluate your agency’s financial health. Reviewing the past year isn’t just about closing the books, it’s about taking an opportunity to reflect on what’s worked, identify
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As we approach the end of 2024, it is the perfect time to consider some key 2025 trends that face us in the year ahead. The marketing agency world continues to change at an increasing pace, but as we look forward, there are also many opportunities. There are however, some challenges that may impact our
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Late payments create unnecessary financial stress, there is no doubt about that, this is particularly true for small to medium-sized businesses and creative agencies. In our article below we would like to share some strategies to encourage prompt payment and help to improve agency cash flow. This survey conducted by SAGE in 2017 across 11
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In the UK budget on Wednesday 30 October 2024, where Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined the first labour budget in 14 years, she announced an increase in national insurance payments for employers. Whilst this may have been a tactical move not to directly increase tax on individuals, there is no question that this decision will have
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Poor cash flow is one of the biggest challenges that marketing and creative agencies face in today’s fast-paced business landscape. When we start to talk about agency cash flow with our clients, in its simplest form, we mean the movement of money coming in and out of the agency. As part of understanding this process,
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On Wednesday, 30 October, Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out the first Labour budget in 14 years and amongst weeks of speculation, gave clarity on the next steps for the economy. The Autumn 2024 Budget presents significant changes for businesses of all sizes across the UK, with the Chancellor increasing taxes by £40bn and borrowing to
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