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Ten steps to producing a robust financial model for your company

Kevin Lonergan discusses how to present your company's financials in preparation for the scrutiny of investors.

Startup Funding and Grants

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Concern over red tape and skills shortages for small businesses 

Half of small and medium-sized businesses are worried that tough legislation will hamper their ability to grow in the next 12 months.

Startup Funding and Grants

Ten steps to producing a robust financial model for your company

Kevin Lonergan discusses how to present your company's financials in preparation for the scrutiny of investors.

News

Concern over red tape and skills shortages for small businesses 

Half of small and medium-sized businesses are worried that tough legislation will hamper their ability to grow in the next 12 months.

News

Higher costs impacting on cash flow for small businesses

More than half of small and medium-sized companies in the UK are experiencing increased operation costs on last quarter.

Startup Funding and Grants

How three small businesses raised money and grew

Here, we look at three companies at different stages of development, how they acquired funds and built their businesses.

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Small businesses looking to expand next year 

Three in five small companies expect to grow their business in 2015, research finds.

Alternative finance

Invoice finance and how it can help small and growing companies

In the wake of the FSB's concern over small companies being subjected to poor payment practices, we look at three businesses that were aided by invoice finance.

Blog

A big week for small businesses

Here, Rich Preece reflects on the past week, hailing a positive Autumn Statement and a Small Business Saturday that represented small companies well across the UK.

News

Number of UK debut directors at all-time high

There are more first-time business owners in the UK than ever, research finds.

Blog

What can UK SME owners learn from their US counterparts?

Rich Preece explores the nuances of how Americans run early-stage companies compared to Britons.

News

Small companies miss out on online sales

More than half of the public (55 per cent) find it difficult to support local small firms because many of these businesses aren't online.

News

Small businesses move away from banks towards other finance means

Small and medium-sized companies continue to shun traditional banking products and are looking towards alternative financial providers, their supply chain or dipping into their own personal funds to finance future growth, research finds.

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Friends and family most likely sources of advice for small business owners

Small business leaders are more likely to seek business advice from family and friends than they are to ask for help from a professional, research finds.

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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

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How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

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Why your business should switch to a broadband-based phone network

Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching

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Streamlining document management for your small business

David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management