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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.

SMEs: Bank loans are far too expensive

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?

Small Business Banking

Accounting

Five tips to brush up your books by the end of summer

Emily Coltman gives her tips on making managing your accounts easier in the months ahead.

Alternative finance

Invoice discounting as a liquidity source for SMEs

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

Do small businesses really need to wait for 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

New study shows extent of late payment crisis in UK

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

The benefits of 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.

Accounting

Four things that could help your small business get paid quicker

In the wake of government plans for a small business commissioner to help companies tackle the issue of late payment, Emily Coltman gives some tips on getting the money in on time.

Government Grants

How a small jewellery business secured a government grant

Chiara Stone, founder of jewellery company Hoobynoo World, talks about a cash injection she received from SUCCESS, a grant provider backed by the government's Regional Growth Fund.

Accounting

Four things that could help your small business get paid quicker

In the wake of government plans for a small business commissioner to help companies tackle the issue of late payment, Emily Coltman gives some tips on getting the money in on time.

Government Grants

How a small jewellery business secured a government grant

Chiara Stone, founder of jewellery company Hoobynoo World, talks about a cash injection she received from SUCCESS, a grant provider backed by the government's Regional Growth Fund.

Alternative finance

The growth of alternative finance

Here are some methods of funding to consider, many of which haven't arisen until recent years.

Alternative finance

Why alternative finance is gaining popularity with SMEs

As the economy slowly recovers and we prepare for another five years of a Conservative government what is the outlook for small businesses in the UK? More positive than ever, says Paul Mildenstein.

Accounting

Profit from online accounting software  

Accountancy and book keeping packages are now available online. And businesses stand to gain much by using them, says Mark Davies,  of e-conomic.

Alternative finance

Six tips for those comparing alternative business finance

Conrad Ford gives advice on choosing the right funding options before taking the plunge into your business.

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