How to become your own bank manager
Steven Renwick discusses how new capabilities are enabling the genesis of a whole new era of SME finance.
Alternative finance
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.
Steven Renwick discusses how new capabilities are enabling the genesis of a whole new era of SME finance.
Alternative finance
Small Business Banking
Lending to SMEs has dropped by £2 billion in one year but early indicators in 2016 reveal an uplift in lending and confidence that SMEs can secure finance.
Business Loans
Here, we look at how debt finance is a popular choice for companies and individuals alike.
Small Business Banking
A lack of support from high street banks for SMEs means many are resorting to alternative funding, a new study reveals.
Accounting
Employers that play Scrooge and manage to keep a lid on the costs could enjoy considerable tax savings on Christmas parties and office gifts.
Alternative finance
Crowdcube becomes first crowdfunding firm to raise £200m in investment and gives their predictions for 2017.
Accounting
Concur analysis of millions of expenses predicts deluge of expense claims in last full working week before Christmas.
Business Loans
In this piece, Conrad Ford takes a look at some of the ways small business owners can get hold of unsecured loans.
Accounting
Concur analysis of millions of expenses predicts deluge of expense claims in last full working week before Christmas.
Business Loans
In this piece, Conrad Ford takes a look at some of the ways small business owners can get hold of unsecured loans.
Payroll
Here are some of the most common Christmas payroll pitfalls and what your small business can do to avoid them.
Accounting
Warning over small businesses workers' pensions as half of accountants admit to auto-enrolment knowledge failings
Accounting
Anthony Thomas, chairman of LITRG, reacts to the governments new policy alignment to National Insurance contributions.
Small Business Banking
Here, we give a few quick tips for small business owners to better manage their business banking journey.
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