Most banks not allowing small businesses to open bank accounts
Most high-street banks were closed to small firms wanting to open business bank accounts during the height of the pandemic. Are they back?
Small Business Banking
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.
Most high-street banks were closed to small firms wanting to open business bank accounts during the height of the pandemic. Are they back?
Small Business Banking
Small Business Banking
Do you need a business bank account and what are the right questions to ask when choosing one?
Small Business Banking
Having a business go bankrupt is a calamity for any owner-manager. But that doesn’t mean you cannot still have a bank account
News
Business minister asks businesses hurt by scrapping VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors to provide him with ‘data and information’
Accounting
All limited companies must pay corporation tax on the profits they make, but there are entirely legitimate ways to reduce the amount you pay says James Johnson, a partner at Hillier Hopkins
Accounting
What is rateable value and how has it changed as of 1 April 2023? What you need to know if you want to appeal your rates bill
Accounting
Here, we break down a number of tactics business owners can use to extract profit from their business with one eye on tax-efficiency at all times.
Accounting
If I bought my car for £7,000 + VAT and use it 50/50 for business and personal use. How much can I claim back? I’m so confused.
Accounting
Here, we break down a number of tactics business owners can use to extract profit from their business with one eye on tax-efficiency at all times.
Accounting
If I bought my car for £7,000 + VAT and use it 50/50 for business and personal use. How much can I claim back? I’m so confused.
Accounting
If your employer gives you a company car on top of your salary, you still have to pay tax on it. We look at the ways you can reduce your company car tax bill
Government Grants
Industries like construction and fisheries have grants to help cover the cost of health and safety training
Government Grants
Since Brexit, the number of business grants offered by local authorities - many of them funded by the European Union - have dried up. We list council business grants still available for your small business
Accounting
Self-employed paid £22bn in income tax in January – the biggest-ever figure since records began in 1999 and one-third higher since last year
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