Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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.
Recruitment consultant MBA & Company won £1,000 through the Shell Livewire Award, and jewellery retailer Mama Jewels benefitted from a startup business grant from a local council. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to each to find out how the government grants were achieved.
Government Grants
Government Grants
Government grants can be hard to come by - but they do exist and they can benefit your business if you know where to look. SmallBusiness.co.uk provides an essential guide to sourcing and applying for a government grant.
Government Grants
Speech recognition technology provider Voxgen was awarded £214,000 business grant by the Technology Strategy Board.
Accounting
Penalties for incorrect tax returns and documents have changed so please check your records are accurate and up to date.
Accounting
If you use your home for business purposes, you may be able to set off some of the interest against business income.
Small Business Banking
When cash savings rates are low, some people start thinking about putting their money into investments and there are plenty to choose from.
Business Loans
This article looks at the pros and cons of credit card loans and store cards.
Accounting
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?
Business Loans
This article looks at the pros and cons of credit card loans and store cards.
Accounting
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?
Small Business Banking
SmallBusiness.co.uk presents the dos and don'ts of approaching banks for funding.
Small Business Banking
Many businesses are still having no luck in obtaining bank loans.
Accounting
Take command of your cash flow by ensuring you don't fall victim to late payment.
Tax
Every small business should make their business tax as efficient as possible, this guide will help ensure you're not paying HMRC too much.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
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