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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.

Hired your first employee? Here’s how to set up payroll

We've teamed up with Sage to explain the basics of payroll. Learn what payroll is, how to register and more

Payroll

Accounting

How to get the best out of AI-powered accounting automation

AI in the workplace has been one of the hot topics of 2024, and the conversation is unlikely to let up as we head into 2025.

Accounting

Employment Allowance for small business

We answer the key questions around Employment Allowance to help you determine whether your business is eligible and, if it is, how to apply

Accounting

The essential guide to managing small business cash flow

In this guide, in association with Fleximize, we take a look at one of the most critical issues for small business owners: managing cash flow.

Accounting

Here’s how you can use software to manage cash flow

A reader asks how they can easily manage cash flow in their property business which is seasonal.

Government Grants

Small business energy grants – what’s available

Whether you want to install an electric car charging station, replace your old boiler with a heat pump or just replace draughty windows, you can apply for a range of energy grants

Small Business Banking

How much do business bank accounts cost? A guide to bank fees for small businesses

Keeping on top of your outgoings is essential for any business, but with so many fees associated with business bank accounts, it can be hard to keep track. Here's everything you need to know about business bank account fees.

Alternative finance

A guide to peer-to-peer business lending for SMEs

In this piece, we find out about the peer-to-peer lending market and how to benefit from it.

Small Business Banking

How much do business bank accounts cost? A guide to bank fees for small businesses

Keeping on top of your outgoings is essential for any business, but with so many fees associated with business bank accounts, it can be hard to keep track. Here's everything you need to know about business bank account fees.

Alternative finance

A guide to peer-to-peer business lending for SMEs

In this piece, we find out about the peer-to-peer lending market and how to benefit from it.

Government Grants

Small business finance: A list of grant and funding options

Here, we investigate some of the small business grants and options available in the market today.

Tax

Tax planning tips for small businesses

Ralph Hearn, partner at Wellers, shares his tax planning tips, focusing on Corporation Tax, business rates and National Insurance

Tax

Five tax breaks commonly overlooked by small business owners

Here, we look at some key tax breaks that could save your small company money.

Business Loans

A guide to small business funding: Loans, eligibility and applications

Applying for business funding can be a complex task, so we want to help make things as simple as possible with this easy-to-follow guide.  

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