SME owners demand less tax pressure
UK business owners are calling on the government to reduce the tax burden in a bid to stimulate growth, research finds.
Accounting
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.
UK business owners are calling on the government to reduce the tax burden in a bid to stimulate growth, research finds.
Accounting
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.
Small Business Banking
Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, breaks down the concept of the Business Bank and what small businesses can expect from such an institution.
Accounting
Alternative finance specialist Platform Black outlines how businesses can stay on top of their cash flow management.
Small Business Banking
Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, breaks down the concept of the Business Bank and what small businesses can expect from such an institution.
Alternative finance
I am struggling to raise £20,000 for my start-up plumbing business. What options are there for me in regard to alternative finance?
Accounting
My business is suffering from a cash flow problem and I am considering consulting with staff and imposing a temporary 30 per cent wage reduction for three months. I would then pay this back to them with an additional bonus. What should I consider?
Government Grants
Mike Newman, founder of Glasgow-based My1login, received an array of cash grants to develop his small business, which provides an encrypted vault service for logins, passwords and pins.
Government Grants
Caroline Eccles, co-founder of Lancashire-based film company Huckleberry Films, received a business grant of £2,000 from enterprise agency Hyndburn Enterprise Trust.
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
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.