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.
Businesses moving goods in and out of the EU can benefit from customs training and IT improvement grants from HMRC - the deadline to apply is being extended but only till the end of May
Government Grants
Accounting
The loan charge and off-payroll legislation continue to cause concern - that damage done in the public sector will role into the private one.
Small Business Banking
Small to medium sized businesses feel banks don't understand them or offer the service they need. Daniel Meere of Axis Corporate recognises the problems and observes some solutions.
Financing
When cash flow is key, here are 5 ways your business can earn passive income where you don't have to lift a finger
Accounting
There are myriad ways, often overlooked, to reduce your tax bill, from using allowances, claiming reliefs and by just doing it by the book. Jonathan Amponsah of The Tax Guys lists ten tax saving actions.
Accounting
Contractors need to know how best to navigate IR35 legislation and what to look out for. Key to that process, Julia Kermode, chief executive of the FCSA offers some advice on choosing a contractor umbrella scheme.
Accounting
The Business Secretary will oversee the drive to ensure big businesses pay smaller suppliers.
Accounting
Here are some top tips from Emily Coltman to help you brush up your bookkeeping and get your business set for fresh new growth in the months ahead.
Accounting
The Business Secretary will oversee the drive to ensure big businesses pay smaller suppliers.
Accounting
Here are some top tips from Emily Coltman to help you brush up your bookkeeping and get your business set for fresh new growth in the months ahead.
Alternative finance
With a competitive loan offering that is fast and flexible, alternative finance provider Merchant Money is successfully breaking barriers in the small business economy.
Tax
HMRC is looking for input to a consultation on the workings of IR35 - the off payroll working rules due to impact the private sector from April 2020.
Alternative finance
UK small businesses Spinnaker International and Grayson Thermal Systems secure funding with the support of alternative credit specialist Caple
Tax
Guidelines for those wishing to register as exempt for Making Tax Digital have been announced but these leave little time to apply according to one tax body
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
Partner content
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
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