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Small Business Commissioner claws back £3.1m over last 6 months

Figures show that commissioner office is getting into its stride tackling one of the biggest problems affecting SMEs

Financing

Alternative finance

SMEs seek out new sources of funding as traditional routes dry up

More SMEs are turning to alternative finance sources but they can be faced with indeterminable jargon. We decode the key terms.

Financing

Small Business Commissioner claws back £3.1m over last 6 months

Figures show that commissioner office is getting into its stride tackling one of the biggest problems affecting SMEs

Alternative finance

SMEs seek out new sources of funding as traditional routes dry up

More SMEs are turning to alternative finance sources but they can be faced with indeterminable jargon. We decode the key terms.

Business management

Small Business Commissioner Q&A: Paul Uppal talks about late payments

Small Business Commissioner, Paul Uppal, explains how he deals with late payment claims to get you the money that you're owed.

Setting up a company

Q&A: Emma Jones MBE, founder of Enterprise Nation

We talk to Emma Jones MBE about launching Enterprise Nation and the advice she has for young people thinking of going into business.

Buying and selling a company

Financing the purchase of a small business

Here, we provide some options for people thinking about buying an existing company.

Financing

5 ways to earn passive income for your business

When cash flow is key, here are 5 ways your business can earn passive income where you don't have to lift a finger

Business Technology

7 reasons to move your small business to Office 365

Business tech plays a huge role in the day-to-day running of your company – Office 365 from Microsoft has a host of features which can help.

News

UK SMEs predict 25% sales growth in the next financial year

New research from Skipton Business Finance says that UK SMEs across all sectors expect significant sales growth over the next financial year.

Funding your small business

Norah Coelho of PayPal Q&A: ‘Getting access to finance is incredibly important’

PayPal Working Capital has seen a 60 per cent spike in UK small business lending year-on-year. Norah Coelho tells Small Business how it works.

Accounting

Small business lifeline? Large companies to appoint late-payment tsar

The Business Secretary will oversee the drive to ensure big businesses pay smaller suppliers.

Productivity Zone

5 easy tech wins to improve SME productivity

We show you five simple things that you can do to let your office tech turbocharge your business productivity.

Buying and selling a company

A beginner’s guide to buying and selling a business

In association with BusinessesForSale.com, we look at the key considerations for both buyers and sellers when a business changes hands.

Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

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

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade