Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
A merchant cash advance is an easy way for retailers to borrow against a percentage of what they take on payment cards. Repayments are pegged to sales you make via credit card.
Business Loans
Alternative finance
Last year, the UK's small businesses received a record £6.7bn in equity funding, with regional VC funding on the increase. But SMEs are increasingly wary of investing in themselves, according to latest CYBG research
Business Loans
A merchant cash advance is an easy way for retailers to borrow against a percentage of what they take on payment cards. Repayments are pegged to sales you make via credit card.
Alternative finance
Last year, the UK's small businesses received a record £6.7bn in equity funding, with regional VC funding on the increase. But SMEs are increasingly wary of investing in themselves, according to latest CYBG research
Podcasts
In the latest Small Business Snippets podcast, Anna Jordan talks to Raising Partners co-founder, Helena Murphy, about stress-related alopecia.
News
New research reveals a widening funding gap for women entrepreneurs, totting up to £1.3tn – but what is the situation like in the UK?
Alternative finance
More SMEs are turning to alternative finance sources but they can be faced with indeterminable jargon. We decode the key terms.
Government Grants
Businesses moving goods in and out of the EU can benefit from customs training and IT improvement grants from HMRC - the deadline to apply is being extended but only till the end of May
Alternative finance
UK small businesses Spinnaker International and Grayson Thermal Systems secure funding with the support of alternative credit specialist Caple
Small Business Banking
Small business funding in Northern Ireland – a Growth Business guide to what is currently on offer.
Startup Funding and Grants
Some entrepreneurs want to build a company without meeting the needs of a third party. Here's how to start a business with no funding.
Alternative finance
Demand for external funding drops as businesses sit tight.
Startup Funding and Grants
Defined contribution pension schemes could be a source of funding for start up companies if Government investment proposals get support
Podcasts
Anna Jordan meets Michael Rossman, company director of EnergyBillKill, to discuss how he secured his first round of seed funding.
Business Technology
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
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
Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems