The perceptions of the FD role are catching up with reality

By Shane Schutte

A statement of the obvious: every FD faces a huge variety of issues and have fiduciary duties that require much more than accounting skills. As such, we asked TotallyMoney.com’s head of finance, Graham Crowe, about the demands of his current role and the lessons he learned on his journey in the financial space.

SMEs arent exempt from the wrath of cyber criminals

By Shane Schutte

Cisco’s “2016 Midyear Cybersecurity Report” (MCR) suggested firms are unprepared for future strains of ransomware as fragile infrastructure and poor network hygiene are providing ample time for adversaries to operate. We spoke with leaders from Lloyd’s, Fujitsu and Arbor Networks on the subject.

Ten key steps for tech entrepreneurs breaking away from incubators

By Stephen Hemmings

Transforming a groundbreaking idea into a fast-growing business is the ultimate goal for many tech entrepreneurs and breaking away from the protective environment offered by incubators and accelerator programmes is a tempting pathway to success. But in the early days it is important they temper their enthusiasm with a sound foundation of business management knowledge.