Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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The banks aren't interested, but social lending websites are. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to three early-stage companies that have benefitted from the growing phenomenon in peer-to-peer SME fundraising.
Alternative finance
Tax
If I worked from home in a spare bedroom on a computer trading foreign exchange virtually and there would be no visitors to my home, no deliveries, and no post to do with the work as statements sent via email, would I be liable to pay business council tax?
News
Research has given insight into employer bias in the workplace, with the key reasons being work ethic, loyalty, personality, and humour.
Small Business Banking
I am sure that like me, you have seen headlines about banks not lending to small businesses with depressing regularity.
Crowdfunding for Business
Crowdcube provides a platform for entrepreneurs of startups and growing businesses to connect with potential investors. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to co-founder Luke Lang.
Government Grants
Louise Guinda, founder of baby product company Safedreams.co.uk, received help from Business Gateway and Scottish Enterprise.
Government Grants
Neil McManus, owner of telecoms provider GHM Communications, won a business grant of £1,000 from Sustainable Routes, an environmentally-friendly project that helps businesses in reduce the cost of business travel.
Tax
Tim Lyford, director in the Corporate Tax division of Smith & Williamson, discusses the limitations of an OTS discussion paper on a tax solution for microbusinesses.
Government Grants
Neil McManus, owner of telecoms provider GHM Communications, won a business grant of £1,000 from Sustainable Routes, an environmentally-friendly project that helps businesses in reduce the cost of business travel.
Tax
Tim Lyford, director in the Corporate Tax division of Smith & Williamson, discusses the limitations of an OTS discussion paper on a tax solution for microbusinesses.
Accounting
What are the key terms and conditions to put on a quote and/or invoice?
Financing
Adam Rowse, customer and commercial director at Barclays Business, offers his perspective on the state of financing and relationships between business clients and banking institutions.
Accounting
Large companies that fail to pay their small business suppliers promptly will be named and shamed online, a cabinet office minister says.
Small Business Banking
Have you taken out a loan or a credit card in the last 10 years? If so, you may have been mis-sold loan insurance, and could claim compensation for this.
Partner content
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Business Technology
Here's how Security Service Edge from Vodafone can help to protect your SME from ever-increasing cyber threats