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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.

How to stop late payers causing a cashflow crisis

Charise Marsden, debt recovery manager, at Keeble Hawson writes for smallbusiness.co.uk on how business can prevent late payments causing a cash flow crisis for your business.

Accounting

Business Loans

Getting a short-term unsecured loan as a small business

Here, in association with Boost Capital, we look at the unsecured loan marketplace and what can be achieved by way of business funding.

Business Loans

Why short-term loans are changing the low-credit lending industry

Here, we look at how some new short-term loan providers are tackling funding challenges faced by businesses.

Business Loans

How to find the best business loan

Here, Conrad Ford explores everything you need to know about pursuing a loan as a small business.

Business Loans

The transformation of the payday loan industry in the UK

Here, we look at the payday loan market and how it has shifted to ensure only the most responsible can operate in the space.

Accounting

How online bookkeeping helps save time and money

In this piece in association with Kashflow, we look at how online bookkeeping can be a godsend for small business owners.

Accounting

Ten ways to manage your cashflow

Cashflow is the lifeblood of any business.

Tax

Digital tax for small businesses

In this piece in association with KashFlow, we look at the upcoming digital tax regime and how it will affect small companies.

Accounting

Ten ways to manage your cashflow

Cashflow is the lifeblood of any business.

Tax

Digital tax for small businesses

In this piece in association with KashFlow, we look at the upcoming digital tax regime and how it will affect small companies.

Business Loans

Commercial loan rates: Hidden fees

Here, we identify four of the most common fees 'hidden' in the small print of a commercial loan agreement that can sting your company in the long run.

Alternative finance

Why small business lending alternatives are the next big thing 

Here are a few of the biggest drivers behind the slowdown in small business lending and the rise of small business lending alternatives.

Accounting

How small businesses should deal with a HMRC investigation 

In this piece, in association with the Federation of Small Businesses, accountancy experts discuss how your small company should prepare for a tax enquiry.

Business Loans

Why debt could have the beating of equity for funding your business

In this piece, in association with ezbob, we look at the case for taking out a loan for your business.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

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

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

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

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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