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.
Managing cash flow is a tough balancing act. Bank loans can help, but applications can be cumbersome and aren't always the best solution for smaller, newer businesses. But a new breed of digital lenders has made things much easier.
Financing
Accounting
Use this template to build your own profit and loss account as a small business owner.
Accounting
Find out what a business health check is, how it can benefit your company and why you should be carrying them out regularly
Accounting
Wonder if taking manual bank transfers from customers is the right move for your business? We explore the ups and downs of these payments
Accounting
Discover how AI and automation are transforming a real business’ accounting, boosting productivity and driving business success
Accounting
AI is already being used by small businesses. Find out how you can embrace artificial intelligence with confidence
Tax
MTD for Income Tax starts in April 2026. Learn about the requirements and discover what you have to do to get ready in time
Accounting
Darren Fell, managing director of Crunch Accounting, discusses what costs can be claimed as a small business.
Tax
MTD for Income Tax starts in April 2026. Learn about the requirements and discover what you have to do to get ready in time
Accounting
Darren Fell, managing director of Crunch Accounting, discusses what costs can be claimed as a small business.
Accounting
We explore what you need to know about doing business in foreign currencies
Accounting
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 can be a headache for small business owners. This guide explains some of the main benefits of cloud and SaaS accounting
Accounting
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?
Partner content
Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
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