Mark Dowling

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Mark Dowling

Published Weekly: Smart And Simple Tweaks That Bulletproof Your Business And Confound Your Competition. Small Business. Made Simple. Follow publicationBut hey, it keeps the door open…Money talks, but cash flow sings. Trust me on this, if nothing else. Because it’s something I’ve seen more than once. In their pursuit of growth metrics, most (thankfully, not all) business owners I’ve worked with overlook the fundamental rhythm of business survival.

Oct 30, 2024 | medium.com | Mark Dowling |Mehmet Yildiz

Mark Dowling·FollowPublished inILLUMINATION·2 min read·--Photo by Andrea Piacquadio“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the lifeblood of business.” — Sir Richard BransonLet’s cut to the guts. Every commercial enterprise is founded on the goal of generating free cash. Everything else you read or hear from management is subordinate. Not unimportant, just subordinate. Free cash is what’s left over once all the month’s revenue is in and all the month’s expenses have been paid.

Oct 25, 2024 | chesterstandard.co.uk | Mark Dowling

Chester Magistrates Court. Two Chester men have appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, October 25, charged with class A drugs supply offences. Christopher Venables, 28, of Kingsway, admitted possession with intent to supply cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin on Thursday, October 24. He was bailed on condition he adhere to a 7pm-7am tagged curfew until he appears at Chester Crown Court on November 22.

Oct 25, 2024 | chesterstandard.co.uk | Mark Dowling

Chester Magistrates Court. An Ellesmere Port man who tried to request nude images of an underage girl online has received a suspended prison sentence. Connor Marsden, 28, had previously pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, October 25. Prosecuting, Robert Earl said a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) was sought for Marsden.

Oct 25, 2024 | chesterstandard.co.uk | Mark Dowling

Chester Magistrates Court. A Chester man has pleaded guilty to defrauding his victim out of more than £3,000. Scott Purchase, 35, of Lynwood Road, admitted the charge when he appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, October 25. Prosecuting, Robert Earl said the fraud offences occurred between January 22 and February 14, 2023, when Purchase ultimately took £3,323 from his victim, who had mental and physical disorders.