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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.

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

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.

Tax

Seven things the new tax year will bring for SMEs

A number of tax changes have been announced by the government and these will take effect on 6th April 2017.

Accounting

TISA calls for a broadening of employees being auto enrolled

TISA calls for a broadening of employee auto-enrolment by phasing out the qualifying earnings lower limit and earnings trigger.

Tax

Seven things the new tax year will bring for SMEs

A number of tax changes have been announced by the government and these will take effect on 6th April 2017.

Accounting

TISA calls for a broadening of employees being auto enrolled

TISA calls for a broadening of employee auto-enrolment by phasing out the qualifying earnings lower limit and earnings trigger.

Financing

Fintech innovators now key to banks’ survival

New report shows 56 per cent more payments will flow via fintech companies than banks by 2020.

Financing

Cash flow is king – and automated payments are the answer

Here, Helen Hannah, commercial director at First Capital Cashflow, explains how businesses can manage cash flow effectively.

Accounting

Why are so many businesses missing their staging date?

Here, Garry Crackle at Opt dispels some of the pre-conceived myths many businesses might believe about auto-enrolment.

Tax

Act now to prepare for new HMRC digital tax system

HMRC's digital tax initiative will compel SMEs and self-employed to keep digital records filed quarterly.

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.

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?