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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.

What is the VAT threshold?

At what point does your small business have to start paying VAT? Should you voluntarily pay VAT? And what are legitimate ways to stay under the VAT threshold?

Accounting

Tax

Submitting your first self-assessment as a new sole trader 

What do you need to know about self-assessment as a new sole trader? We've partnered with Sage to tell you more

Funding your small business

150 UK small business grants to apply for right now

In need of some funding for your small business? These grants should give you a boost, wherever you're based in the UK

Tax

9 ways to save on tax for sole traders

Are you a sole trader with a hefty tax bill? Take these tips to save yourself some money and help your business grow

Accounting

What are business rates? A guide for small businesses

What are business rates, how much are they and do tenants have to pay them? Sophie Attwood of Colliers answers your questions

Accounting

How to do bookkeeping as a small business

Keeping on top of your accounts as a small business needn’t be a headache. With the right approach and tools, it can be incredibly useful. Little and often is the key, says Ryan Grundy

Accounting

13 of the best prepaid business cards

You may have come across prepaid business cards as a cashflow management option before. Here, we explain what a prepaid business card is, the pros and cons, and what the best prepaid cards on the market are.

Financing

A complete guide to small business 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.

Accounting

13 of the best prepaid business cards

You may have come across prepaid business cards as a cashflow management option before. Here, we explain what a prepaid business card is, the pros and cons, and what the best prepaid cards on the market are.

Financing

A complete guide to small business 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.

Accounting

Profit and loss template

Use this template to build your own profit and loss account as a small business owner.

Accounting

Why every SME needs a regular business health check

Find out what a business health check is, how it can benefit your company and why you should be carrying them out regularly

Accounting

The pros and cons of taking manual bank transfers as a small business

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

AI is changing everything. Here’s how to get on board

Discover how AI and automation are transforming a real business’ accounting, boosting productivity and driving business success

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Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

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What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

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