Sajid Javid cools talk of raising national insurance threshold to £12,500
Tory move to lift national insurance threshold to £12,500 would put nearly £700 each in the pockets of millions of small business workers
Tax
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.
Tory move to lift national insurance threshold to £12,500 would put nearly £700 each in the pockets of millions of small business workers
Tax
Accounting
Nearly three-quarters of businesses are unaware of impending IR35 tax changes. Here are six top tips to help you prepare
Accounting
What's the standard policy for mobile phones expenses? Can you claim back anything from the tax man for business mobile phone usage?
Tax
Federation of Small Businesses warns that corporates will pull plug on employing sole traders if controversial IR35 tax change goes ahead in April 2020
Accounting
Many freelance contractors will need to wind up their personal companies ahead of IR35 being rolled out to the private sector this April. John Bell offers a step-by-step guide as to what to do.
Business Loans
Nearly £6bn drawn down already from Brexit preparation fund, designed to help small business through no-deal
Tax
IPSE's Chris Bryce shares his thoughts on creating a new tax system that will work for self-employed people
Accounting
Americans living in Britain have to file tax returns to both HMRC and the US IRS tax authorities. It can be a minefield without specialist advice
Tax
IPSE's Chris Bryce shares his thoughts on creating a new tax system that will work for self-employed people
Accounting
Americans living in Britain have to file tax returns to both HMRC and the US IRS tax authorities. It can be a minefield without specialist advice
Small Business Banking
Cashplus aims to have a 10pc market share of all new UK business accounts by 2024, with nearly 100,000 business customers already
Small Business Banking
Co-operative Bank plans to bolster its small business banking offer through re-introducing relationship managers, revamping its technology and easing up cash flow facilities
Business Loans
SME loan fund ringfences cash for agriculture and companies that want to expand overseas post Brexit
Accounting
There are steps you can take if you suspect a company you supply is heading into administration and owes you money, says Rebecca Dunne
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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
Partner content
As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?