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Sharing ownership in start-ups

In part one of a series, Peter Rouse discusses the concept of shared ownership in new businesses.

Advice

Alternative finance

The growth of invoice finance and how it works for small businesses

Demand for lending has remained subdued in recent times but invoice finance has burgeoned, says Bibby Financial Services.

Advice

Sharing ownership in start-ups

In part one of a series, Peter Rouse discusses the concept of shared ownership in new businesses.

Alternative finance

The growth of invoice finance and how it works for small businesses

Demand for lending has remained subdued in recent times but invoice finance has burgeoned, says Bibby Financial Services.

Business Loans

Getting a business loan from a CDFI

Introducing community development finance institutions (CDFIs) and how to raise money from them as a small business.

Blog

Is UK business falling behind?

Adam Tavener, chairman of Clifton Asset Management and Small Business Profit Club panellist, asks what is stifling the UK's entrepreneurial spirit.

Marketing

Overcoming the marketing challenges in an early-stage business

Anil Stocker, founder of MarketInvoice, discusses how he was able to slowly build up a user base for his online finance platform.

Advice

Why having an amazing business concept doesn’t guarantee success

Great ideas need funding - but raising money can be more complicated than you think. Ward Williams Creative examines a company that looked great on paper but faced significant obstacles to getting to market.

Government Grants

UK grants for small businesses: Technology Strategy Board 

Marketing application business cloud.IQ has been awarded £250,000 from the Technology Strategy Board’s (TSB) Smart programme. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to CEO James Critchley about the achievement.

Blog

What should the government be doing to help SMEs?

From taxation to red tape to start-up competitions, company owner Tim Pat Dufficy discusses the factors that impact on small businesses in the UK and how the small business sector can be boosted.

Office & home working

Guide to managing a home-based business

SmallBusiness.co.uk presents the main considerations to take into account before operating solely from home.

News

UK home to top business incubator, finds international study

A partnership of UK universities which has helped businesses secure £4 million in investment this year is one of the best in Europe at incubating businesses, a survey has revealed.

News

Small companies unable to expand without cash injection

A quarter of microbusinesses feel they will need to raise additional funds in order to grow their business, research finds.

Business Ideas & Planning

Is your business investment-ready?

Here are some questions you should ask yourself before your company prepares for a funding round.

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

Partner content

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?

Partner content

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

Partner content

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