Marcus Vale

Business & Markets Editor

Marcus Vale reports on markets, the global economy and corporate strategy, translating financial jargon into plain English.

102 articles

Business

Cash vs Accrual Accounting

Cash and accrual accounting are two ways of recording when money counts in your books. This guide explains the difference, the…

Marcus Vale · · 5 min read
Business

How to Write an Invoice (UK)

An invoice is a formal request for payment that records what you supplied and what you are owed. This UK guide covers exactly…

Marcus Vale · · 5 min read
Business

What Is Product Management?

A plain-English guide to product management — what a product manager actually does, how the role differs from project management…

Marcus Vale · · 6 min read
Business

How to Choose a Business Name

A practical guide to choosing a business name in the UK — what makes a name work, the legal and trademark checks you must run…

Marcus Vale · · 6 min read
Business

Invoice Financing Explained

A plain-English guide to invoice financing — how it lets a business unlock cash tied up in unpaid invoices, the difference…

Marcus Vale · · 6 min read
Business

How to Write a Mission Statement

A practical guide to writing a mission statement that actually means something — what it is, how it differs from a vision, and a…

Marcus Vale · · 6 min read
Business

The Lean Startup Method Explained

A plain-English guide to the Lean Startup method — the build-measure-learn loop, the minimum viable product, validated learning…

Marcus Vale · · 6 min read
Business

How to Scale a Small Business

A practical guide to scaling a small business — what scaling really means, how it differs from simple growth, and the systems…

Marcus Vale · · 6 min read