Sam Hodgett

Growth and Marketing Lead

Lifestyle

5 Takeaways From Failed Startups

A report from Startup Genome finds that only 1 in 12 startups succeed, meaning that nearly 92% of startups fail. Although this statistic can seem daunting, it shows that there are many lessons that can be learned from companies that have failed.

Sam Hodgett

11 Jun 2021 • 6 min read

Finance

Top 10 Accounting Equations You Need To Know as a Business Owner

Whether you have an accountant on staff or you would rather manage your business’ finances on your own, there are some fundamental accounting equations that you should know to better understand the health of your business. We list the most important ones below.

Sam Hodgett

9 Jun 2021 • 5 min read

Lifestyle

6 Habits of Successful Recruiters

When you work in recruiting, it’s your job to recruit the brightest and most talented candidates. However, in order to achieve this, you need to also be on top of your game. Here is our list of the habits and practices that can help you become an even better recruiter.

Sam Hodgett

8 Jun 2021 • 4 min read

Business

6 Strategies to grow your business in Q3 of 2021

The fundamental question that businesses are facing at this time is: how can we recover from the financial losses sustained in the past year? One thing is for sure, growth is necessary for a company to remain competitive and relevant in this new environment.

Sam Hodgett

4 Jun 2021 • 4 min read

Business

5 things you need to know before you start a recruitment business

The role of recruitment agencies is to connect candidates and employers. This process involves researching and interviewing job-seekers to then suggest them to clients with job vacancies for consideration.

Sam Hodgett

27 May 2021 • 3 min read

Business

Top 5 Strategies to Grow Your Small Business

Starting out a new business can be exciting, but it can be hard expanding if you don’t have a tangible, long-term growth plan in place. Here are 5 of our strategies to help grow your SME.

Sam Hodgett

26 May 2021 • 4 min read

Zetl Guides

How to set up your Zetl Account

Setting up a Zetl account is as easy as 1, 2, 3… In this guide, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process, so that you can receive funding with ease.

Sam Hodgett

25 May 2021 • 2 min read

Zetl Guides

Finance Dictionary

Here are some of the most common financial terms you should know!

Sam Hodgett

20 May 2021 • 4 min read

Finance

What does a healthy balance sheet look like?

The balance sheet is often described as invaluable, as it provides an accurate reflection of the company’s overall financial health and net worth. It does this by looking at a company’s assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

Sam Hodgett

17 May 2021 • 5 min read

Finance

Everything there is to know about accounts payable

Accounts payable, recorded as AP, represents the amounts a company owes to others that are to be paid in the short-term future. It appears under the Current Liabilities section of the Balance Sheet.

Sam Hodgett

14 May 2021 • 4 min read

Finance

What you need to know about trade finance

Trade finance is an umbrella term that deals with financial products and services. Banks and financial institutions offer these allowing businesses to trade internationally.

Sam Hodgett

28 Apr 2021 • 5 min read

Finance

How to manage your working capital — the essential guide

Working capital, also known as net working capital or WC, is a key financial metric for any type of business. It measures how much cash you have to run your day-to-day activities for the next 12 months.

Sam Hodgett

21 Apr 2021 • 9 min read

Finance

What is payroll financing, and how can it help you with business growth?

Payroll financing provides businesses with immediate capital to fulfill their monthly staff expenditure. This is typically done by pledging the accounts receivables (invoices raised) — i.e. the money you are owed — to a financing company.

Sam Hodgett

13 Apr 2021 • 3 min read

Business

4 Tips to Prepare Your Business for 2021

2020 has undoubtedly been a tumultuous year for many businesses. However, in light of the ongoing pandemic, here are 4 tips we have prepared for you to get your business going on a high note for the new year.

Sam Hodgett

13 Jan 2021 • 3 min read

Lifestyle

5 Tips for Holding a Successful Online Meeting

As a semi-distributed team, we at Zetl go to great lengths to make sure that our remote communications are done well. Here are a few tips we’ve found that help.

Sam Hodgett

17 Dec 2020 • 4 min read