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Rekindling the relationship between banks and SMEs

Speaking to KPMG, 9 Spokes Co-founder and Executive Director Adrian Grant shares his thoughts on the...

21 June, 2018  |  2 mins

What are the pros and cons of being a subscription business?

We used to buy DVDs, but now we pay for unlimited access to films on demand....

19 June, 2018  |  5 mins

Three psychological pricing hacks to improve sales performance

Setting prices can feel like a gamble. You want to entice your customers with the illusion...

1 June, 2018  |  5 mins

Our year in review: 9 Spokes releases Preliminary Final Report

Today, 9 Spokes publishes its Preliminary Final Report for the financial year ending March 2018. As a...

31 May, 2018  |  1 mins

Four KPI mistakes and how to avoid them

We love KPIs. So much so that we’re always looking for key performance indicator examples[business-metrics], good...

24 May, 2018  |  5 mins

Using the 80/20 rule to set your business KPIs

The 80/20 rule was coined more than a century ago by Vilfredo Pareto—an Italian economist and...

18 May, 2018  |  3 mins

Five big business benefits of Making Tax Digital

The 9 Spokes team is at Accountex in London 23 - 24 May, which got us...

15 May, 2018  |  4 mins

A small business guide to beating Brexit uncertainty

Bored by Brexit? We understand. Even politicians keep mispronouncing it breakfast, probably because porridge sounds more...

9 May, 2018  |  5 mins

9 Spokes reaches 50,000+ users and banks on further SME success

The end of the financial year and the start of a new one brought with it...

1 May, 2018  |  2 mins

9 Spokes partnering with Funding Options at Accountex

After last year's successful edition, the 9 Spokes team will be back at Accountex in London...

23 April, 2018  |  2 mins

How to create a minimum viable product

Why do businesses start or fail? There are lots of answers, more often than not related...

20 April, 2018  |  5 min

9 Spokes sponsors Open Banking Summit 2018

9 Spokes is proud to announce that we are sponsoring Europe’s premier Open Banking event: the...

15 April, 2018  |  1 min

How to stand out as a startup

There have been more than 167,000 startups launched in the UK so far this year. In...

10 April, 2018  |  4 min

Four tips to get your invoices paid on time

Startups might constantly feel like the deck is stacked against them when it comes to cash...

5 April, 2018  |  4 min

Top business app recommendations for startups

Getting your startup off the blocks is exhilarating… but, let’s be honest, it can be a...

29 March, 2018  |  4 min

How community building can help you grow your small business

"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the people to gather wood, divide...

22 March, 2018  |  3 min

Business finance: What do you need to know?

If you’re running a business, you may have growth on your list of things to do...

21 March, 2018  |  3 min

You are not an impostor!

As we continue in our blog series to celebrate Women’s History Month 2018, impostor syndrome is...

19 March, 2018  |  3 min

How diversity can supercharge your business

As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month 2018, diversity is very much a hot topic....

15 March, 2018  |  4 min

Women’s History Month: how to achieve work/life balance when running a business

With Women's History Month and International Women's Day (March 8) upon us this month, we're celebrating...

7 March, 2018  |  3 min