Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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.
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.
Alternative finance
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.
Alternative finance
Hitachi Capital and the British Business Bank have agreed a £300 million facility to increase asset finance for small businesses.
Accounting
Here's a simple guide to help ensure you pick the right car for your business needs and budget.
Small Business Banking
It seems that UK business owners find it too expensive to borrow cash from their bank. Why aren't the banks adjusting to online competition?
Accounting
Emily Coltman gives her tips on making managing your accounts easier in the months ahead.
Small Business Banking
It seems that UK business owners find it too expensive to borrow cash from their bank. Why aren't the banks adjusting to online competition?
Accounting
Emily Coltman gives her tips on making managing your accounts easier in the months ahead.
Alternative finance
In this piece in association with Fundbird, Mark Thomas of C2FO looks at invoice discounting as a means of improving small companies' cash flow position.
Alternative finance
The British Business Bank is regulator of a scheme that ensures small businesses are referred to relevant alternative finance providers in the event of being turned down for bank funding. But Paul Mildenstein asks: What's taking so long?
Accounting
Nearly a quarter of all small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK are facing a potential financial crisis due to late payment of invoices, new research finds.
Alternative finance
Today, there is a wealth of alternative finance options that threaten to eclipse the offering of banks in terms of attractiveness to small companies. Here, Sharon Argov looks at some of the benefits of the modern way to finance.
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