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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.

Going the distance to get proper financing

Here, we look how small businesses can take advantage of independent and P2P lenders for their financing needs.

Business Loans

Government Grants

Grant finance: The Mayor of London’s Low Carbon Entrepreneur Award

Here, Elena Dieckmann reveals how she went about achieving financial support from The Mayor of London’s Low Carbon Entrepreneur Award.

Accounting

Two thirds of SME businesses not ready for tax digitalisation

Two thirds of firms are not using software, which will be needed to report tax digitally, as HMRC is planning for 2018.

Business Loans

As banks close their doors to property developers, bridging loan activity spikes

Here, we look at how the EU referendum has impacted on bank lending to property developers.

Business Loans

Second charge loans an attractive option for consolidating debt

Here, we look at how securing a second charge loan could help you consolidate your current debt.

Financing

Buy-to-let mortgage rates hit new all-time low

Here, we look at how new government legislation has impacted buy-to-let landlords across the country.

Alternative finance

Is your business missing out on asset based lending?

Many UK SMEs remain unaware of the benefits that asset based lending can offer them, Close Brothers research reveals.

Government Grants

How one small business achieved a grant for its cleantech operation

Here, Carlton Cummins, founder of Aceleron, discusses how his business secured a grant for essential equipment.

Alternative finance

Is your business missing out on asset based lending?

Many UK SMEs remain unaware of the benefits that asset based lending can offer them, Close Brothers research reveals.

Government Grants

How one small business achieved a grant for its cleantech operation

Here, Carlton Cummins, founder of Aceleron, discusses how his business secured a grant for essential equipment.

Business Loans

What is revenue-based financing?

Fleximize’s Peter Tuvey looks at the rise of revenue-based financing, and how it differs to traditional forms of business funding.

Alternative finance

What are the best alternatives to a business overdraft?

The alternative finance market is stepping into the hole left by overdrafts by introducing a number of innovative products, writes Conrad Ford.

Financing

How to avoid costly, common SME business mistakes

Here, Rachel Mainwaring, operations director at Creditsafe, gives her top tips for avoiding those big mistakes that can cost your business.

Accounting

Separate work and personal finances from the start

Here's how to keep your personal and business finances separate.

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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