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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.

Loan intermediaries markets growth: What you need to know

Looking at why banks need to receive funding with a higher liquidity risk than they would find in bank deposits.

Business Loans

Alternative finance

How your sector could influence the funding you choose

In this piece in association with Fundbird, Andrew Weaver of Lawyerfair discusses why it is important to find the backer or funding institution that is right for your sector.

Small Business Banking

Can a commercial mortgage be the solution to your business needs?

Entrepreneurs usually find it difficult to start their small business because paying rent for the space seems impossible.

Accounting

How best to budget your business

How best to budget your business so that it doesn't affect your personal finances.

Small Business Banking

Managing the hunt for talent

In this piece in association with HSBC, we hear the views of UK business leaders on how companies can tackle the challenges of talent management

Accounting

Six reasons to tackle your self assessment now

Emily Coltman discusses why it's best to be well prepared for the January 31st deadline.

Accounting

Autumn Statement: Any scope for tax giveaways?

George Hardey assesses the outlook for pleasant surprises in George Osborne's upcoming announcement.

Alternative finance

Banks may be lending again, but alternatives continue to thrive

Adam Tavener discusses how an upturn in bank lending is also good news for alternative finance.

Accounting

Autumn Statement: Any scope for tax giveaways?

George Hardey assesses the outlook for pleasant surprises in George Osborne's upcoming announcement.

Alternative finance

Banks may be lending again, but alternatives continue to thrive

Adam Tavener discusses how an upturn in bank lending is also good news for alternative finance.

Small Business Banking

Solving the staff retention puzzle

Here, in association with HSBC, we look at the problem of staff retention: how to keep your best people.

Accounting

Tackling late payment: First-hand advice from small businesses

In this article in association with the Federation of Small Businesses, we look at how businesses are managing the problematic situation of being paid late.

Business Loans

A small business guide to property loans

In this piece in association with Fundbird, we give a basic overview of the main commercial finance options available to you.

Accounting

Five spooky creatures who do not pay on time (and how to deal with them)

Emily Coltman highlights the five most common characters lurking in your books and explains how to work with them when it comes to getting your outstanding invoices paid.

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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