How small businesses should approach venture capital
Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, explores how small businesses should approach venture capital.
Alternative finance
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.
Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, explores how small businesses should approach venture capital.
Alternative finance
Alternative finance
New website www.pitchfor.it will offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to attract potential investors by uploading video pitches. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to founder Peter Hart.
Accounting
I am registered for VAT and run a shop in a partnership with my wife. We are thinking of importing goods to sell online from Germany. Can we put the online business in my wife's name so we don't have to worry about VAT until turnover exceeds £77,000?
Accounting
My former accountant advised me over a period of five years that I was VAT-exempt. He was incorrect with his professional advice. My VAT bill was £53,000. Is there anything I can do about it?
Accounting
Having healthy cash flow will be crucial to the success of your business.
Accounting
UK business owners are calling on the government to reduce the tax burden in a bid to stimulate growth, research finds.
Business Loans
Finance provider SwiftMoney.com outlines the benefits of short-term loans.
Accounting
I am self-employed and have not taken a wage yet. I don’t know how to pay myself, do you have any advice?
Business Loans
Finance provider SwiftMoney.com outlines the benefits of short-term loans.
Accounting
I am self-employed and have not taken a wage yet. I don’t know how to pay myself, do you have any advice?
Accounting
An increasing number of businesses are turning to the law to tackle the scourge of late payment and reduce their losses, research finds.
Accounting
I started a new business eight months ago but was not VAT-registered. Now I want to sell machinery and close the business. Can I claim VAT back and do I need first to register then sell the business?
Accounting
Mark Paraskeva, CEO of the SME division at IRIS Software Group, discusses the upcoming Real Time Information payroll changes and how businesses can prepare.
Accounting
Alternative finance specialist Platform Black outlines how businesses can stay on top of their cash flow management.
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?
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
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
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