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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.

SMEs urged not to delay when registering self assessment

FreeAgent is urging businesses to complete their tax self assessment quickly to avoid hefty fines from HMRC.

Accounting

Tax

Study highlights SME distaste of long tax return processes

Nearly half of the UK's self-employed are currently rushing to submit their tax returns before the Jan 31st deadline.

Accounting

Taking on the late payment culprits: Will 2017 finally be our year?

Ian Watkinson looks at whether 2017 could be the year we finally take a tougher stance on late payment culprits.

Accounting

Act now to meet the tax return filing January deadline

The Chartered Institute of Taxation is urging taxpayers to complete their online Self-Assessment returns in good time ahead of the January 31 deadline or risk a £100 fine.

Tax

Everything you need to know about doing your tax return online

In this piece, Mike Parkes simplifies the process of completing your tax return online.

Alternative finance

How to succeed when crowdfunding

Joel Hughes discusses some key factors to consider when running a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Accounting

Sole traders spend 9.5 million hours doing their tax returns

Sole traders are spending vast amounts of company time on slow and outdated tax return processes, a new study reveals.

Accounting

Why the Christmas holidays are a great time for your self-assessment

Emily Coltman gives her four top reasons for tackling your self-assessment over the festive period.

Accounting

Sole traders spend 9.5 million hours doing their tax returns

Sole traders are spending vast amounts of company time on slow and outdated tax return processes, a new study reveals.

Accounting

Why the Christmas holidays are a great time for your self-assessment

Emily Coltman gives her four top reasons for tackling your self-assessment over the festive period.

Alternative finance

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.

Small Business Banking

Glimmers of positive growth for SME lending for 2017

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

The benefits of a short-term loan for both businesses and consumers

Here, we look at how debt finance is a popular choice for companies and individuals alike.

Small Business Banking

Lack of support from high street banks puts SME growth at risk

A lack of support from high street banks for SMEs means many are resorting to alternative funding, a new study reveals.

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?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings