Autumn Statement: Any scope for tax giveaways?
George Hardey assesses the outlook for pleasant surprises in George Osborne's upcoming announcement.
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.
George Hardey assesses the outlook for pleasant surprises in George Osborne's upcoming announcement.
Accounting
Alternative finance
Adam Tavener discusses how an upturn in bank lending is also good news for alternative finance.
Small Business Banking
Here, in association with HSBC, we look at the problem of staff retention: how to keep your best people.
Accounting
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
In this piece in association with Fundbird, we give a basic overview of the main commercial finance options available to you.
Accounting
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.
Accounting
In this piece, Andy Hyland breaks down the practice of accountancy into its three constituent parts.
Accounting
Here, we look at the Sage software to break down the virtual barriers between front office and back office accounting operations.
Accounting
In this piece, Andy Hyland breaks down the practice of accountancy into its three constituent parts.
Accounting
Here, we look at the Sage software to break down the virtual barriers between front office and back office accounting operations.
Alternative finance
In this piece in association with Fundbird, Chris Buckingham, author of Crowdfunding Intelligence, assesses the fortunes of what was once the fastest equity raise in UK history and what it tells us about the crowdfunding industry.
Accounting
Nick Longden discusses how to use the advice of an accountant to keep your business on the right track.
Small Business Banking
Here, in an article in association with HSBC, we talk to small business owners about how they took their company to that all-important next level, and show you how you can win £150,000 to invest in your business.
Small Business Banking
Here, in association with Hampshire Trust Bank, we look at the current rate of growth of SMEs and how they are managing their money.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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.