Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
The financing channel looks at the different small business funding options available to start-up companies and established SME businesses looking to grow. Read a wealth of guides and tips to help manage your accounts and cash flow better, views on the future of business banking and where to source alternative finance.
If you’re the director of a business that does not employ anybody do you need to register for PAYE? The answer is not always straightforward, says Jacqui Reeves, senior payroll manager at accountants Hillier Hopkins
Accounting
Accounting
You’ve just taken on your first member of staff, which means you must run payroll? What is payroll and how do you notify HMRC?
Accounting
Are there different types of balance sheet if you are a sole trader or a limited company?
Accounting
The question accountants are asked most is, ‘What expenses can claim tax back on in our business?’ Here’s what you can claim for, says Zad Butt of Hillier Hopkins
Accounting
Joining the Government's digital tax filing scheme costs businesses on average £4,562 a year compared to £2,960 for companies yet to migrate
Employing & managing staff
How do you calculate holiday entitlement and pay of someone on a zero hours contract? We clear up the confusion and help you get it right
Accounting
Too many of us are guilty of not paying enough attention to day-to-day financials. Mark Wright helps change your money mindset.
Accounting
Payroll and HR professionals have a multitude of challenges to overcome post-Covid. For small business owners, in particular, it’s important to understand these new challenges and help colleagues work to their best ability
Accounting
Too many of us are guilty of not paying enough attention to day-to-day financials. Mark Wright helps change your money mindset.
Accounting
Payroll and HR professionals have a multitude of challenges to overcome post-Covid. For small business owners, in particular, it’s important to understand these new challenges and help colleagues work to their best ability
Tax
Small business owners unaware they have overclaimed could face having to repay 5-10% of furlough claims, warns top accounting firm
Accounting
Capital allowances are valuable reliefs that allow certain business expenditure to be offset against corporation tax. However, not all expenditure qualifies, says Toby Cotton.
Accounting
Any employee can claim up to £125 annually through the Government's working from home tax relief. Here's how to apply for it and how to calculate what's owed to you
Accounting
What happens if your business partner wants to exit your business? Toby Cotton outlines three ways to buy out your fellow director
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.