NatWest doubles its Growth Fund pot for small businesses to £6bn
Growth Fund has already deployed nearly £3bn of initial funding pot, with 30% deployed to green businesses
Small Business Banking
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.
Growth Fund has already deployed nearly £3bn of initial funding pot, with 30% deployed to green businesses
Small Business Banking
Financing
Figures show that commissioner office is getting into its stride tackling one of the biggest problems affecting SMEs
Alternative finance
More SMEs are turning to alternative finance sources but they can be faced with indeterminable jargon. We decode the key terms.
Government Grants
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
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.
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.
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.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
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
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