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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 to raise money on Crowdcube

In this piece we look at Crowdcube, the largest equity crowdfunding platform, and discuss how it can benefit small businesses.

Crowdfunding for Business

Alternative finance

Raising money on Funding Circle: A small business guide

Here, we look at Funding Circle, the largest peer to peer platform, and discuss how it can benefit small businesses.

Small Business Banking

Five ways the coalition could affect the finances of small businesses

The Conservative/DUP deal was announced on June 26, but what does this mean for your pocket as a small business? Gorilla Accounting looks at how your balance sheets could be affected by the coalition government.

Accounting

Brexit uncertainty: What should businesses be doing about tax?

Jane MacKay, head of tax at national audit, tax and advisory firm, Crowe Clark Whitehill, advises businesses on how to approach their taxes after Brexit.

Crowdfunding for Business

Crowdfunding on Indiegogo: A small business guide

In this piece, we look at how to approach crowdfunding your business on Indiegogo.

Accounting

Why accountants should embrace Making Tax Digital

Here, Manchester-based accountancy firm Alexander & Co outlines how companies can embrace Making Tax Digital.

Tax

New government opportunity to rethink tax for freelancers

Qdos Contractors react to the news that the Conservative party have made a £1billion deal with the DUP, citing it as an opportunity for freelancers.

Alternative finance

SyndicateRoom: A business guide to using the platform

Here, we present a guide for small businesses on how to use the equity crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom.

Tax

New government opportunity to rethink tax for freelancers

Qdos Contractors react to the news that the Conservative party have made a £1billion deal with the DUP, citing it as an opportunity for freelancers.

Alternative finance

SyndicateRoom: A business guide to using the platform

Here, we present a guide for small businesses on how to use the equity crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom.

Accounting

Tackling slow payers, today and tomorrow

Ed Adshead-Grant, general manager of payments at Bottomline Technologies, discusses the best ways of taking on slow payers.

Financing

Valuing your business for investors

Here, Angelika Burawska, COO of Startup Funding Club, guides us on how to go about valuing your company for investors.

Tax

IR35: Contractor tax adviser issues caution over NHS U-turn

Comment from Qdos Contractor highlights the need for caution regarding The NHS's U-turn over making blanket IR35 determinations for its locum and contractor workers.

Accounting

Why business owners need to prepare for cheque system shake-up

Here, Malcolm Trotter, CEO of International Association of Bookkeepers, warns businesses to get clued up on the changes to the cheque system.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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