Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Whether you’re just starting a new business, are an established SME or a sole trader, our small business banking section has an extensive selection of useful guides and advice for those seeking the best business bank account for their enterprise.
Key banking issues for UK entrepreneurs include bank charges, account fees and transaction costs, overdraft facilities, business credit cards, savings accounts, and business support services – all of which we cover here.
Refinancing, if successful, can transform a company, not only by providing the funds it needs on terms which are not going to choke it, but also by opening a relationship with sources of support, expertise and useful contacts.
Small Business Banking
Small Business Banking
Banks are beginning to post healthy profits again, but SMEs say they are still being hit hard by lending terms. Here we speak to entrepreneurs, analysts and bankers to find out the reality of credit conditions.
Small Business Banking
I have been refused a business bank account due to bad credit history. At present I do not have debt other than my mortgage. What should I do?
Small Business Banking
Last month the government launched a finance package to help struggling small businesses access bank loans, but SMEs say they aren’t seeing the benefits.
Small Business Banking
Do I need to open a business bank account or can I simply use my personal current account for my small business?
Small Business Banking
The likes of The Body Shop and Waterstone’s used funding through the Small Firms Loan Guarantee (SFLG) scheme to get off the ground. But with banks now so reluctant to lend, some believe it’s time for an overhaul
Small Business Banking
SMEs tell us how the banking situation is affecting them.
Small Business Banking
The longer the Bank of England takes to cut rates, the worse the economic situation will be, according to the British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC's) quarterly economic forecast.
Small Business Banking
SMEs tell us how the banking situation is affecting them.
Small Business Banking
The longer the Bank of England takes to cut rates, the worse the economic situation will be, according to the British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC's) quarterly economic forecast.
Small Business Banking
A little relationship building can go a long way when it comes to you and your chosen bank. SmallBusiness.co.uk finds out how.
Small Business Banking
Business credit cards provide a simple and efficient means to pay for business goods, services and expenses using a credit facility. SmallBusiness.co.uk and Simply Business explain some of the key features.
Small Business Banking
My wife and I want to start a boarding kennels business. There are a wide range of business bank accounts available but why use one when all it seems to do is cost money. Why won't an ordinary account do?
Small Business Banking
When it comes to the cost of borrowing, burgeoning UK ventures have rarely had it so good. Base interest rates are at historically low levels, having been on a downward trend since the late 1980s. But this could be about to change.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
Employing & managing staff
In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade