You have just one month to claim up to £1.6bn in unspent grants
Business secretary Alok Sharma writes to local authorities telling them to return any unspent small business grant money by August 29
Government Grants
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.
Business secretary Alok Sharma writes to local authorities telling them to return any unspent small business grant money by August 29
Government Grants
Accounting
Matthew Cushen, co-founder at Worth Capital, explores why entrepreneurs should care about the EIS and SEIS tax relief scheme.
Tax
Rishi Sunak considering tax on online sales to help high street as part of wider review into business rates reform
Business Loans
Banks resistant to extending bounce back loan repayment period because it creates more work and credit risk for them
Government Grants
Small business owners rail against NFU Mutual for cutting coronavirus payouts because insurer says they have already had Government grants
Business Loans
Government should convert £35bn worth COVID-19 debt gone bad into tax owing to save nearly 800,000 SMEs from going under, say 200 financial experts.
Small Business Banking
The British Business Bank does not live up to its name and is not fit for purpose, argues Greg Taylor. What SMEs need is a proper nationwide small business bank
Government Grants
Chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce £111m youth training scheme aimed at small businesses as part of economic statement on Wednesday
Small Business Banking
The British Business Bank does not live up to its name and is not fit for purpose, argues Greg Taylor. What SMEs need is a proper nationwide small business bank
Government Grants
Chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce £111m youth training scheme aimed at small businesses as part of economic statement on Wednesday
Government Grants
Rishi Sunak announces £9bn Jobs Retention Bonus, giving SMEs a £1,000 grant for every furloughed employee they take back as part of package of measures to help business
Government Grants
Where to apply for the £880m of grants to help arts organisations and businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic shutdown
Sole trader
MPs vote through IR35 tax reform, bringing thousands of freelance contractors within PAYE for the first time
Business Loans
Growth Street tries to claw back £18m in loans from dozens of small businesses in order to repay panicked peer-to-peer investors
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.
Partner content
Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems