{"id":39148,"date":"2024-02-14T13:38:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T13:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/uk\/blog\/ready-for-the-year-ahead\/"},"modified":"2024-12-13T09:35:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T09:35:35","slug":"ready-for-the-year-ahead","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/blog\/ready-for-the-year-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"At the end of the financial year: are you ready for the year ahead?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Whether last year was your best year, yet, or you are amazed to have survived, a large part of what happens in the future is in your hands.<\/p>\n
Will it be business as usual? Or do you hope to implement major changes? Do you need to reach more customers, or do you need to look after the ones you already have better? Are you generating more business or is there already too much to handle?<\/p>\n
At Swoop, we know SMEs. We speak to all kinds of businesses at all levels of success every single day. With the new year almost here, we wanted to share some of the ideas that have helped businesses overcome tough times and grow.<\/p>\n
Disclaimer: every business is different, there is no \u201cone size fits all\u201d, so take only what is useful to you from this blog.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Have you ever noticed that when you impose a hard deadline, such as the end of the year or a period of leave, things get done? The lesson here is to impose more hard deadlines.<\/p>\n Between now and the EOY, you should ensure your financial housekeeping is in good order:<\/p>\n Whether last year was good or bad, you need to plan for the coming year: great businesses fold when they take success for granted and business owners who wish to grow won\u2019t achieve their ambitions unless they change the things that hold them back.<\/p>\n There will be a spring budget on 6 March and it is likely there will be some good news in the shape of tax cuts for businesses as we approach a general election. One of the things that the Chancellor will want is a lower interest rate which will make borrowing cheaper. If you need to borrow to invest in your business, you should look at how this will affect your cash flow.<\/p>\n Here are some more tips to get your business in good standing for the year ahead:<\/p>\n There are some evergreen things that business founders should always think about:<\/p>\n There is enormous value in networking with other entrepreneurs and business owners. Sharing experiences and advice can be invaluable, and you can find ways to deliver complete solutions to customers where meaningful collaborations can be found.<\/p>\n Professional help from accountants, financial advisors or bookkeepers can save your skin. These professionals will often be the first to spot the early warning signs of impending trouble so make sure you talk to them and are open to hearing less-than-great news.<\/p>\n Think big: what would you do if money were no object? After your blue sky thinking, come back to earth and try to find ways to achieve your goals. Remember, Swoop is here to give you access to funding you need for growth and you might be surprised by what can be achieved with a modest injection of capital.<\/p>\n Will next year be your best year? The future is unknowable but by focusing on both financial housekeeping and strategic planning, you can make your business run more efficiently, more profitably and more enjoyably in the year ahead. Get started with Swoop today<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Swoop looks at how businesses can take advantage of opportunities and make themselves more resilient in the new year. Whether last year was your best year, yet, or you are amazed to have survived, a large part of what happens in the future is in your hands. Will it be business as usual? Or do […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":39149,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","category":[1368,1667],"class_list":["post-39148","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-swoop-guides"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled.jpg",2560,1708,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled-1536x1025.jpg",1536,1025,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled-2048x1366.jpg",2048,1366,true],"image_blog":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled-408x252.jpg",408,252,true],"image_podcast":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled-397x298.jpg",397,298,true],"image_banking":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled-30x20.jpg",30,20,true],"image_blog_internal":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled-840x480.jpg",840,480,true],"image_blog_medium":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled-1024x500.jpg",1024,500,true],"image_single_banking":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/end-of-financial-year-scaled-80x53.jpg",80,53,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":" Swoop looks at how businesses can take advantage of opportunities and make themselves more resilient in the new year. Whether last year was your best year, yet, or you are amazed to have survived, a large part of what happens in the future is in your hands. Will it be business as usual? Or do you hope to implement major changes? Do you need to reach more customers, or do you need to look after the ones you already have better? Are you generating more business or is there already too much to handle? At Swoop, we know SMEs. We…<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"Blog<\/a>, Swoop guides<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Ian Hawkins","url":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/author\/ian-hawkins\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/39148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39148"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/39148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39155,"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/39148\/revisions\/39155"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category?post=39148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Ending 23\/24<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Strategic planning for 24\/25<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n