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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.

Crowdfunder Seedtribe reveals exactly why it rejects businesses

If you apply for finance on Seedtribe and get rejected, the reason why may be on this list.

Alternative finance

Accounting

Why the secret to a high-growth business is in the numbers

In this piece, technology entrepreneur Dale Murray CBE reveals how the key to expanding your business lies in sound accounting advice.

Accounting

How to avoid basic bookkeeping errors as a small business

Many businesses that go bust are profitable, but have hit financial problems through taking on too many projects. Here, Lee Murphy looks at how to make sure you avoid this fate.

Small Business Banking

Why you should look into charge-free banking for your small business

In this piece, in association with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), we look at the importance of keeping an eye on bank charges and discuss the best banking choice for small companies.

Small Business Banking

Interview with Jon Hopper, commercial director of business banking at Lloyds

Lloyds commercial director of business banking Jon Hopper talks Brexit, the technological changes that are empowering small companies, and how international trade offers true opportunities for SMEs to expand. 

Small Business Banking

Interview with Ian Walters of Metro Bank

Here, Ian Walters of Metro Bank discusses the importance of business support, challenges and opportunities in the SME landscape, and the sectors that are booming right now.

Small Business Banking

Setting up a business bank account: What small companies should know

In the second of a series about how to approach start-up procedures, our four business directors talk about their own memories of setting up a bank account and the considerations new company owners should make.

Accounting

Purchase orders explained for a small business

When issued to a supplier for provision of goods or services, purchase orders are legally binding. This guide explains how they can help small businesses track orders and receive payment for work done.

Small Business Banking

Setting up a business bank account: What small companies should know

In the second of a series about how to approach start-up procedures, our four business directors talk about their own memories of setting up a bank account and the considerations new company owners should make.

Accounting

Purchase orders explained for a small business

When issued to a supplier for provision of goods or services, purchase orders are legally binding. This guide explains how they can help small businesses track orders and receive payment for work done.

Accounting

Late payment penalties for companies not adhering to 30 day payment terms

Reader Question: I am having trouble with companies not adhering to the 30-day payment terms. Some are not paying after three months even with constant phone calls. Is there anything I can do to make sure they pay on time? For example, penalties for late payment.

Small Business Banking

Barclays launches £500 million fund for SMEs

Barclays is launching a new £500 million fund for small and medium-sized business in the Northern Powerhouse regions. Here's what you can expect.

Small Business Banking

NatWest pledges £1 billion in extra funding to SMEs

NatWest says that it will lend an extra £1 billion to small and medium sized enterprises over the next year.

Small Business Banking

Three ways small businesses can take control of their cash flow

Managing cash flow is one of the biggest problems small business owners face. Ian Reid from Barclaycard Commercial Payments explains how you can get your finances in order.

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