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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.

What are the tax implications of going self employed as an eBay seller?

I have been selling on eBay for four months. If I register as self employed now will I have to pay tax on those sales?

Accounting

Small Business Banking

Getting financing from banks

SmallBusiness.co.uk presents the dos and don'ts of approaching banks for funding.

Small Business Banking

Banking on assistance

Many businesses are still having no luck in obtaining bank loans.

Accounting

Keep credit under control

Take command of your cash flow by ensuring you don't fall victim to late payment.

Tax

Tax dilemmas

Every small business should make their business tax as efficient as possible, this guide will help ensure you're not paying HMRC too much.

Accounting

SMEs are running scared of late payers

The fear of losing business is stopping many SMEs from chasing bad debt.

Accounting

Advice on an unpaid invoice

A customer has refused to pay my invoice in full and has offered a smaller amount for work already done. Is there any simple action I can take to get the rest of the money due?

Accounting

Control Your Cash Flow

Cash flow can jangle the nerves of the calmest business owner. Read our guide to help you beat those late payers and make your company run more efficiently.

Accounting

Advice on an unpaid invoice

A customer has refused to pay my invoice in full and has offered a smaller amount for work already done. Is there any simple action I can take to get the rest of the money due?

Accounting

Control Your Cash Flow

Cash flow can jangle the nerves of the calmest business owner. Read our guide to help you beat those late payers and make your company run more efficiently.

Small Business Banking

What banks want to see from SMEs

So why aren’t banks lending to small businesses? Rose Lewis, a partner at financial consultancy Pembridge Partners, outlines what banks want to see from SMEs before agreeing to show the money.

Accounting

Emergency Budget Breakdown 

It's generally agreed that SMEs emerged largely unscathed from the Emergency Budget. Here we pick out the main points for owner-managers.

Alternative finance

Social Funding for SMEs
 

If the banks say ‘no’, social investing could be the answer.

Accounting

Director of two companies

What are the tax implications of being a director of two companies?

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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