Unpaid invoices hitting small businesses hard
Typical UK micro-businesses write off an average of £1,804 in unpaid invoices per year, research finds.
Accounting
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.
Typical UK micro-businesses write off an average of £1,804 in unpaid invoices per year, research finds.
Accounting
Tax
Small business owners could be losing out on vital income because they are not fully aware of business tax reliefs and the potential government allowances available for them to claim, according to a study.
Business Loans
HSBC has launched a £10 billion lending fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK.
Tax
The government is making changes to the way in which dividends are taxed. Here, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) advises small businesses on what needs to be done.
Tax
UK freelancers and micro-businesses are missing out on millions of pounds worth of tax relief from unclaimed expenses they deem too small or time consuming to put in their accounts, research finds.
Accounting
Starting a new business can be a very challenging time, but HMRC can help you out. Here's how.
Accounting
Here, Ed Molyneux explores the changes to the tax process that will commence on April 6th.
Tax
Tax expert RSM is advising businesses to pay their VAT on time after a tax tribunal ruled that a six figure fine imposed for missing a VAT payment by one day was 'proportionate'.
Accounting
Here, Ed Molyneux explores the changes to the tax process that will commence on April 6th.
Tax
Tax expert RSM is advising businesses to pay their VAT on time after a tax tribunal ruled that a six figure fine imposed for missing a VAT payment by one day was 'proportionate'.
Alternative finance
Here, we look at the options for SME funding that have emerged since the recession and how there is a method of finance for every business need.
Accounting
Picture the scene. Your customers can’t get enough of your products or services, you want to embrace growth and take on more projects. ‘Cash is king’ and is the lifeline of all businesses.
Business Loans
Here, we look at three small businesses and their efforts to secure finance through the Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust.
Government Grants
Harry Norman discusses how his business received grants to further research and development into new technologies.
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