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Financing

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.

Winning grants and free support for your business: It’s a RAPP

Tax advisor Phil Mitchell gives some tips on how to find and apply for business grants in the UK.

Government Grants

Alternative finance

Changes afoot in the alternative funding market, but raising awareness remains crucial

The Small Business Bill in the Queen's Speech pledged to make it easier for small businesses to access finance.

Accounting

The importance of thinking about hidden costs as a small business

Emily Coltman of FreeAgent lists ways to minimise the less apparent costs your business can incur.

Crowdfunding for Business

UK crowd gets the best of both worlds

The UK crowdfunding market is ahead of other countries when it comes to equity investing.

Government Grants

Getting a business grant from Nominet Trust 

Andres Fonseca, co-founder of app company Virtually Free, discusses how he received assistance from an organisation that funds companies addressing social issues.

Accounting

New capital gains tax relief for businesses

A new tax relief available from 6 April 2014 will provide full exemption from CGT on the sale of a controlling interest to an employee ownership trust.

Government Grants

How to get grant support from the Technology Strategy Board 

Brian Taylor, CEO and inventor of fraud prevention service PixelPin discusses how he got grant assistance from a government-affiliated advisory organisation.

Accounting

What to know about the VAT Capital Goods Scheme

Debra Dougal, partner in UK200Group member firm Haslers Chartered Accountants, discusses what you should be aware of if you acquire, create or construct capital items for use in your business and you incur VAT on those items.

Government Grants

How to get grant support from the Technology Strategy Board 

Brian Taylor, CEO and inventor of fraud prevention service PixelPin discusses how he got grant assistance from a government-affiliated advisory organisation.

Accounting

What to know about the VAT Capital Goods Scheme

Debra Dougal, partner in UK200Group member firm Haslers Chartered Accountants, discusses what you should be aware of if you acquire, create or construct capital items for use in your business and you incur VAT on those items.

Government Grants

How a small business received grant help

Alan White, development director at Aberdeen-based mobile learning company Skills@Work, explains how his small business applied for and received grants.

Accounting

Is my business ready for an HMRC visit?

Emily Coltman, chief accountant at FreeAgent, provides advice on staying on the right side of the taxman when it comes to compliance checks.

Accounting

Preparing for cash flow crises – How to keep your business thriving

John Hoskin gives advice to small businesses on preparing for cash flow crises.

Accounting

A small business perspective on insolvency

Here, we present the solutions available to directors facing insolvency.

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

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.