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.
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.
Alternative finance
Accounting
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
Conrad Ford gives advice on choosing the right funding options before taking the plunge into your business.
Payroll
More than a third (35 per cent) of employees say they would look for a new job if their employer paid them incorrectly just once, research finds.
Alternative finance
Richard Prime discusses the lessons he learned during the funding mission for his company Sonovate, which provides finance to the contract recruitment industry.
Financing
Nigel Breddy speaks to three businesses about the early-stage financial difficulties they experienced and the lessons they learned.
Payroll
A simplified payroll system tops the wish list for almost a quarter of UK SMEs, research finds.
Small Business Banking
As the alternative finance sector continues to grow at a rapid rate, Paul Mildenstein considers if banks have had their day.
Payroll
A simplified payroll system tops the wish list for almost a quarter of UK SMEs, research finds.
Small Business Banking
As the alternative finance sector continues to grow at a rapid rate, Paul Mildenstein considers if banks have had their day.
Accounting
David Haxton discusses the importance of detailed credit checking for small businesses.
Alternative finance
Phil Mitchell presents an updated look at the options for financing an early-stage company's growth.
Alternative finance
Aaron Dicks assesses what the government's Growth Voucher initiative was aiming to do, how it has helped the companies that have used it and where the scheme's pitfalls were found.
Accounting
The importance of keeping good records cannot be overstated. Here are some pointers.
Partner content
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
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
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
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?