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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.

Alternative finance: Opportunities and risks 

Here's how alternative finance has stepped up to help companies get the funding they need.

Alternative finance

Accounting

Unpaid invoices hitting small businesses hard 

Typical UK micro-businesses write off an average of £1,804 in unpaid invoices per year, research finds.

Tax

Small businesses unaware of potential tax relief 

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.

Tax

What small businesses need to know about dividend tax changes

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

Small companies losing out on millions in tax relief 

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

Help and support from HMRC for new businesses

Starting a new business can be a very challenging time, but HMRC can help you out. Here's how.

Accounting

Small businesses to benefit from HMRC digital reforms

Here, Ed Molyneux explores the changes to the tax process that will commence on April 6th.

Tax

Businesses urged to pay VAT on time

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

Small businesses to benefit from HMRC digital reforms

Here, Ed Molyneux explores the changes to the tax process that will commence on April 6th.

Tax

Businesses urged to pay VAT on time

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

The alternative finance market: What is out there?

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

Top tips to maintain a healthy cash flow

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

How three companies received a start up loan

Here, we look at three small businesses and their efforts to secure finance through the Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust.

Government Grants

Receiving a business grant for research and development 

Harry Norman discusses how his business received grants to further research and development into new technologies.

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Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

In case you were in any doubt, here are five key benefits of switching your business bank account – and how to make the switch.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?