Government mulls small business funds to limit impact of no-deal Brexit
Andrea Leadsom and Michael Gove expected to meet bankers on Thursday to urge them to keep small business loans flowing in event of hard Brexit
Small Business Banking
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.
Andrea Leadsom and Michael Gove expected to meet bankers on Thursday to urge them to keep small business loans flowing in event of hard Brexit
Small Business Banking
Tax
Partnership tax could increase if proposals for a hike national insurance contributions go ahead. George Bull of RSM argues against.
Small Business Banking
UK SMEs are facing many business challenges, not least Brexit, that could impact on their ability to keep going, as new research reveals.
Alternative finance
Tax-based startup funding raised through the Government’s SEIS and EIS schemes is amplified if you work with a tech startup specialist, argues Alistair Marsden.
Business Loans
We ask Richard Bearman, managing director of Start Up Loans, what brand-new businesses should do to secure that loan.
Alternative finance
Iwoca, Atom Bank, Currencycloud and Modulr all pledge to address £10bn funding gap for small business trying to raise finance
Accounting
Crunch, the Brighton-based digital accountancy platform, plans to add freelance accountants to its new self-employed bookkeeper service
Small Business Banking
B-North plans to open network of eight branches across England, combining face-to-face lending with cutting-edge technology
Accounting
Crunch, the Brighton-based digital accountancy platform, plans to add freelance accountants to its new self-employed bookkeeper service
Small Business Banking
B-North plans to open network of eight branches across England, combining face-to-face lending with cutting-edge technology
Accounting
Around 170,000 individuals are expected to be affected by IR35 being extended to the private sector next April. Chris Cook outlines how businesses in the UK should prepare, so they don’t fall foul of the rules
Crowdfunding for Business
John Auckland of TribeFirst shows us three ways to rescue your crowdfunding campaign if it's starting to flounder.
Small Business Banking
Digital challenger bank is mainly used by tech start-ups with staff who either travel abroad a lot or are paid regularly in international currencies and want to avoid punishing foreign exchange fees
Small Business Banking
Co-Operative Bank offers new small business customers 30 months' free banking in bid to double SME market share
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.