Category Archives: Best Practice

What can a B2B tech founder do about the pressure of lots of cash?

lots of cash

Having lots of cash (after having none and working your butt off to raise it) can seem like the answer to all your worries. But if you’re reading this blog post, you’ll know that’s not the case. With each stage of building a B2B tech business comes new cash pressures, and getting a big chunk […]

How do I use my personal vehicle for business trips?

personal vehicle for business trip

Grab a to-go cup of coffee and queue up your favourite playlist: it’s time for a business trip. But you’re not setting out in some stuffy company car: you’re hitting the road in your very own, personal vehicle.  There’s an estimated 4 million ‘grey fleet’ cars in the UK – or employee-owned vehicles used for […]

Thrive is B Corp Certified – Why we did it and how you can too

business for good

We did it! In December 2021, Thrive officially became a certified B Corp. From the beginning, we’ve been guided by the belief that business for good is good for business. That it’s possible to achieve greater profits through a greater purpose. This B Corp certification is just another step in our journey, but it’s a […]

Sales and my SaaS company

Sales and my SaaS company

Even the very best product in the world can’t sell itself. As the founder of a SaaS company, you’re acutely aware of the importance of finding a niche in the market, targeting customers, and getting sales. With this in mind, you may be tempted to hire a sales leader in the early days of your […]

Getting your invoice paid – going nuclear!

You’ve done the work, it was good work, gratefully received. You issue the invoice and….nothing. You nudge, politely chase, leave messages, insist, get cross, write a snotty email, delete that snotty email, breathe and chase again, showing empathy and being super-reasonable and…..nothing. Now what? How do you go about getting your invoice paid? My first […]