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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.

Getting to grips with international payment as a small business owner

Sam Bennett, head of compliance and operations at Frontierpay, discusses what small business owners must know about international payment.

Accounting

Alternative finance

Applying VAT in the world of crowdfunding

What do small businesses need to consider when looking to find investment from crowdfunding? Here, Gavin Barker of Ayming looks at the VAT implications of crowdfunding.

Tax

IR35: NHS U-turn over blanket IR35 decisions for contractors

The NHS has decided to revise its decision to place all contractors inside IR35, a great sign for all UK contractors.

Alternative finance

UK businesses looking for finance are finding it harder to get a loan

With Brexit and political uncertainty causing credit conditions to tighten, one in ten businesses are looking for finance from a non-bank lender.

Accounting

Late payments crisis will not be solved by new payment practice laws

The late payment crisis will not be solved by new payment practice laws, say four in five SMEs, and could deepen thanks to unintended consequences.

Business Loans

Five ways to use a small business loan

Peter Tuvey, co-founder of Fleximize, examines the main reasons why small businesses apply for debt finance.

Business Loans

4 things to consider before borrowing money for your business

Whether you want to fund an expansion, buy new stock or garner some funds to take on new staff, sometimes a loan is the only way to achieve this.

Tax

How tax relief and funding can help small businesses

It can often take a while for a small business to gain momentum and begin to make a profit.

Business Loans

4 things to consider before borrowing money for your business

Whether you want to fund an expansion, buy new stock or garner some funds to take on new staff, sometimes a loan is the only way to achieve this.

Tax

How tax relief and funding can help small businesses

It can often take a while for a small business to gain momentum and begin to make a profit.

Alternative finance

To VC or not to VC – that is the question

Here, Adam Riccoboni, managing director of Critical Future, discusses how beneficial a venture capitalist can be for small businesses.

Accounting

Five vital accounting tips for small business owners

These five accounting tips from Aston Black are examples of the small business practices required for success.

Accounting

Are you aware of capital allowance tax relief?

Just under half of SME businesses that own a commercial property have not been alerted to ‘Capital Allowances’ tax relief by their accountants.

Crowdfunding for Business

Equity crowdfunding: The 12 things small businesses need to know

Equity crowdfunding is a method of alternative business finance that many businesses are pursuing today. Here are some top tips.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

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

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