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.
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
Tax
HMRC imposes 7.5% interest rate on overdue self-employed tax bills from Monday, July 31
Business Loans
A working capital loan can cover your short-term operational needs, whether that’s payroll, rent and any debt repayments. They are especially useful for seasonal businesses.
Accounting
Looking for a new accounting software provider for your UK small business? Here are 5 accounting software providers to choose from.
Alternative finance
Digital technology and open banking are evolving invoice financing, explains Hector Macandrew. Digital entrants are disrupting the market, driving down costs
Employing & managing staff
Pensions auto enrolment rules mean all employers must provide a pension for their staff and automatically enrol them into it. James Brown of Chase de Vere offers a guide to all the considerations employers must make to comply with pensions legislation
Business Loans
Different lenders require different business loan documents. Get prepared with this business loan checklist
Small Business Banking
Most high-street banks were closed to small firms wanting to open business bank accounts during the height of the pandemic. Are they back?
Business Loans
Different lenders require different business loan documents. Get prepared with this business loan checklist
Small Business Banking
Most high-street banks were closed to small firms wanting to open business bank accounts during the height of the pandemic. Are they back?
Business Loans
Here is brief overview on getting finance for an overseas business in the UK – can you do it and what do you need to know?
Business Loans
Even a small business owner with bad credit may need to borrow unexpectedly for stock or a sudden car repair. Where can you turn to for a small business loan with bad credit?
Small Business Banking
Do you need a business bank account and what are the right questions to ask when choosing one?
Funding your small business
In this piece, we'll look at how to go about opening a business account in the UK and what services are out there.
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Business Technology
Here's how Security Service Edge from Vodafone can help to protect your SME from ever-increasing cyber threats