Brits seek financial support from friends and family over banks
National research reveals British entrepreneurs held back by diminishing lines of credit and an inability to reach out to the Bank of Mum and Dad.
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.
National research reveals British entrepreneurs held back by diminishing lines of credit and an inability to reach out to the Bank of Mum and Dad.
Alternative finance
Business Loans
1.6 million people have lent money directly to a friend or family member to help them start or grow a business, a new study reveals.
Alternative finance
Here, we look at how to access finance quickly, when you need it most.
Small Business Banking
There is a fundamental lack of understanding regarding loan conditions from small business owners - specifically personal guarantees, a new study finds.
Accounting
For many small business owners, it can be hard to know whether to take on an accountant. Here are some questions you need to ask yourself.
Accounting
The Autumn Statement's confirmation of IR35 is set to have a huge impact on public sector contractors.
Accounting
Iain Masterton gives key pointers on what small businesses need to do to be VAT compliant, how best to minimise VAT payments and maximise available reliefs.
Accounting
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced significant changes to the amount of VAT SMEs will have to pay.
Accounting
Iain Masterton gives key pointers on what small businesses need to do to be VAT compliant, how best to minimise VAT payments and maximise available reliefs.
Accounting
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced significant changes to the amount of VAT SMEs will have to pay.
Business Loans
SMEs are under pressure as banks continue to shift overdraft lending in favour of big businesses, new research finds.
Tax
Here is a guide on the current rulings affecting self-employed individuals that sharing economy users should be aware of.
Accounting
With deliberations on Making Tax Digital finished, businesses give their feedback and recommendations to HMRC.
Tax
What the Chancellor of the Exchequer needs to provide in his Autumn Statement to help SMEs with tax reforms.
Partner content
In case you were in any doubt, here are five key benefits of switching your business bank account – and how to make the switch.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
Employing & managing staff
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?