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
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.
Here, we look how small businesses can take advantage of independent and P2P lenders for their financing needs.
Business Loans
Government Grants
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 firms are not using software, which will be needed to report tax digitally, as HMRC is planning for 2018.
Business Loans
Here, we look at how the EU referendum has impacted on bank lending to property developers.
Business Loans
Here, we look at how securing a second charge loan could help you consolidate your current debt.
Financing
Here, we look at how new government legislation has impacted buy-to-let landlords across the country.
Alternative finance
Many UK SMEs remain unaware of the benefits that asset based lending can offer them, Close Brothers research reveals.
Government Grants
Here, Carlton Cummins, founder of Aceleron, discusses how his business secured a grant for essential equipment.
Alternative finance
Many UK SMEs remain unaware of the benefits that asset based lending can offer them, Close Brothers research reveals.
Government Grants
Here, Carlton Cummins, founder of Aceleron, discusses how his business secured a grant for essential equipment.
Business Loans
Fleximize’s Peter Tuvey looks at the rise of revenue-based financing, and how it differs to traditional forms of business funding.
Alternative finance
The alternative finance market is stepping into the hole left by overdrafts by introducing a number of innovative products, writes Conrad Ford.
Financing
Here, Rachel Mainwaring, operations director at Creditsafe, gives her top tips for avoiding those big mistakes that can cost your business.
Accounting
Here's how to keep your personal and business finances separate.
Business Technology
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
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
Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems