<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Commercial Catalyst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategic Finance Partnering Service for Founder-Led Businesses]]></description><link>https://www.commercialcatalyst.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:00:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.commercialcatalyst.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Can We Afford to Hire? The Finance Questions Founders Should Answer First]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiring can unlock growth, but it also increases fixed costs and cash pressure. This article explains the financial questions founders should answer before deciding whether the business can afford its next hire.]]></description><link>https://www.commercialcatalyst.co.uk/post/can-we-afford-to-hire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a923560c7f0c93b39f23ab2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:07:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c5cfc2_29ddc12c34e24842afc61e402235333f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Addo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Business Is Profitable. So Why Is Cash Still Tight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A profitable business can still feel cash-strapped. This article explains why profit and cash are not the same, where working capital pressure comes from, and what founders should look at when cash feels tighter than the accounts suggest.]]></description><link>https://www.commercialcatalyst.co.uk/post/your-business-is-profitable-so-why-is-cash-still-tight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8afc87d1c724084cf89986</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:25:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fe126_9b07db048ad5435f919f1d00853da5c2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Addo</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>