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Buying a business: What you need to know

Stephen Attree outlines the most important stages that need to be considered in order to ensure the successful acquisition of a business.

Buying and selling a company

Business management

Getting the credit you deserve as a small business

Here we look at the problem of small companies not being extended credit and what businesses can do to improve their credit score.

Buying and selling a company

Buying a business: What you need to know

Stephen Attree outlines the most important stages that need to be considered in order to ensure the successful acquisition of a business.

Business management

Getting the credit you deserve as a small business

Here we look at the problem of small companies not being extended credit and what businesses can do to improve their credit score.

Alternative finance

What the alternative finance sector must learn from the banks

Paul Mildenstein discusses the key principles to which alternative financiers should adhere in order to safeguard the future of the sector.

Business management

Five small business goals for the new year

Ed Reeves shares his thoughts on the resolutions that every SME owner might have made for the coming year.

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.

News

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.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

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

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

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

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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