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.
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
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
Alternative finance
Small businesses have many uncertainties to deal with - how to get funding and Brexit are just two. Angel investors can offer advice and solutions around both. Jenny Tooth explains
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
Alternative finance
Small businesses have many uncertainties to deal with - how to get funding and Brexit are just two. Angel investors can offer advice and solutions around both. Jenny Tooth explains
Small Business Banking
New banks have beaten larger players to secure funding from RBS to help small businesses across the country to grow
Small Business Banking
Small business funding in Northern Ireland – a Growth Business guide to what is currently on offer.
Accounting
More businesses were paid on time in Q4 2018 but chasing late payments is still a major issue across all sectors. Here's what you can do.
Tax
You might be missing out on R&D tax credits – here's how they work and what schemes you should be applying for.
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
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.