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Financing

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.

Basics of small business accounting: tips and tools for beginners

As a small business, it’s important to get your head around company finances in order to maximise profits and margins. This handy guide will talk you through small business bookkeeping and small company accounting and help you get started!

Accounting

Accounting

Cloud and SaaS accounting — what are the advantages?

Accounting can be a headache for small business owners. This guide explains some of the main benefits of cloud and SaaS accounting

Accounting

New EU VAT regulation – how accounting software can help

The new EU VAT regulation came into force on July 1st 2021. What does this mean for small businesses and how can accounting software help?

Accounting

Small business bookkeeping software

Bookkeeping is something every small business needs to keep on top of. So, what is the best bookkeeping software for your small business? We compare 7 of the best for keeping track of income and expenditure

Accounting

Top 5 accounting software providers for UK small businesses

Looking for a new accounting software provider for your UK small business? Here are 5 accounting software providers to choose from.

Accounting

How to spend less time on accounting and payroll

Here some helpful accountancy and payroll software and practices can make the process less complicated and less time-consuming

Accounting

How to choose accounting software

Let's talk you through how to choose the right accounting software for you and your small business

Business Loans

An introduction to debt finance for small business operators

Adam Pescod explores the main options when it comes to debt finance for UK small business operators and start-ups.

Accounting

How to choose accounting software

Let's talk you through how to choose the right accounting software for you and your small business

Business Loans

An introduction to debt finance for small business operators

Adam Pescod explores the main options when it comes to debt finance for UK small business operators and start-ups.

Small Business Banking

The 8 best business savings accounts

If you have surplus funds, why not deposit your business revenue into a dedicated business savings account?

Accounting

3 ways to avoid overpaying tax

Here are three strategies to help you avoid overpaying on tax so that you won't be out of pocket waiting for an HMRC refund

Sole trader

5 most common tax mistakes when you’re self-employed

Getting on the wrong side of the taxman can be extremely unpleasant and costly. Simon Thomas offers 5 tips to help you stay out of trouble

Accounting

Self-employed invoice template

Here, we supply a helpful template to help you create your self-employed invoice and give you a few pointers on what to include

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

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

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

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?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings