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Financing

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.

How a small company can get a business loan: Three options

Here, we look at three routes to debt finance for your small company.

Business Loans

Small Business Banking

Interview with David Beaty, UK head of business banking at HSBC

We talk to HSBC's UK head of business banking about the structure of the bank's SME services, how Brexit is encouraging positive export intentions and the relationship today's customers seek with their bank.

Small Business Banking

Interview with Ian Rand, CEO of business banking at Barclays

Ian Rand, CEO of business banking at Barclays, talks about the importance of diversification, the strong cash position of modern SMEs, and why certain fintech companies have some way to go before they master their customer care.

Accounting

Balance sheet template

Here, Lee Murphy of Pandle explains how to create a balance sheet and shares a template that you can use to get started.

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.

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.

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.

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

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

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

Future-proof your business communications set-up

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

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.