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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.

A brief history of online debt finance

How has the internet transformed business access to debt finance? And what does the future hold? Fleximize’s Peter Tuvey explores.

Business Loans

Tax

Will you cry over the tax your nanny could cost?

The latest employment tax legislation can be unexpectedly complex when you take on a nanny, as Lesley Stalker explains here.

Accounting

Contractors urged to seek IR35 status to resolve public sector confusion

Organisations in the public sector must now ensure IR35 status rather than the contractor, as businesses are urged to get clued up on new changes.

Small Business Banking

Why SMEs still face challenges to access finance from banks

CYBG makes £6 billion available for Britain’s SMEs over the next three years, as businesses struggle with access finance from banks.

Accounting

Is HMRC promoting tax avoidance for contractors who use its IR35 status tool?

Contracting expert suggests HMRC is promoting tax avoidance as 29 per cent of contractors should fail the IR35 test.

Alternative finance

Trading Forex can help support your new business

Do you have a great business idea that will take time to get going?

Accounting

IR35: Contractors predict public sector suffering as reform lands

Most contractors report that they would stop working in the public sector should they be found ‘inside’ IR35, new research reveals.

Accounting

The fundamentals of financial management for small businesses

In this piece, we present a list of tips such as understanding your cash flow, standard book-keeping practice, and how to write a business plan.

Accounting

IR35: Contractors predict public sector suffering as reform lands

Most contractors report that they would stop working in the public sector should they be found ‘inside’ IR35, new research reveals.

Accounting

The fundamentals of financial management for small businesses

In this piece, we present a list of tips such as understanding your cash flow, standard book-keeping practice, and how to write a business plan.

Accounting

How small businesses can avoid unwarranted tax investigations

Lee Murphy looks at how businesses can file correctly in a way that eliminates the stress of a tax investigation.

Accounting

Essential money management tips for new businesses

Here are some top tips to help you master all things money management and allowing you to focus on what you do best.

Accounting

Few UK contractors believe public sector clients prepared for 6th April IR35 deadline

Just 4 per cent of contractors believe public sector companies are ready for incoming IR35 changes on April the 6th.

Accounting

Five steps to managing your small business budget more effectively

In this piece, Darren Clare gives some essential pointers on making the most of your budget.

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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