Get rid of your ability to borrow - whether that's credit cards, if it's an overdraft you need to treat it like a loan. If you owe €500 in an overdraft, you need to say, 'Right, for the next 10 months, I'm going to put €50 a month off that and I'm going to create a new zero'. For a lot of people, an overdraft is an interesting one because they go to minus 500, they get paid, they get through the month, they go back to minus 500. That's your zero.
Too many business owners let their money sit idle with no clear purpose, and it costs them more than they realize. Idle capital refers to money sitting in your account, earning little to no return. It may feel safe, but it can quietly drag down your business performance.
Thames Water is heavily in debt with £1.27 billion owed to creditors and has incurred £122 million in fines from Ofwat, indicating severe financial distress.
Having a not-so-great credit score may not be something that bothers you on a regular basis. But when it stops you from being able to afford the things you want, that's when it can become a real issue.