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How to find the cheapest merchant services for your small business

We explain the various fees charged by merchant services providers, and compare top providers to help you find one that offers your business the best value

Business Technology

Running a Business

Can switching your energy provider save you money?

Business energy deals work differently to household energy offers. Les Roberts of energy broker Bionic sorts out the misconceptions

Business Technology

How to find the cheapest merchant services for your small business

We explain the various fees charged by merchant services providers, and compare top providers to help you find one that offers your business the best value

Running a Business

Can switching your energy provider save you money?

Business energy deals work differently to household energy offers. Les Roberts of energy broker Bionic sorts out the misconceptions

Accounting

Buying a car through your business

If I bought my car for £7,000 + VAT and use it 50/50 for business and personal use. How much can I claim back? I’m so confused.

Business management

How does the Energy Bills Discount Scheme work?

From April 1, the Energy Bill Relief Scheme will be replaced with the Energy Bills Discount Scheme. How will it affect your small business?

Business car leasing

8 of the best electric cars for small business leasing

Thinking about leasing an electric vehicle for your business? We explain whether it's the right choice for you and which cars to go for

Business Ideas & Planning

Opening a restaurant: The key ingredients to start-up success

In this piece, we discuss the most important steps to making your food business dream a reality.

Government Grants

How to get a business grant from the council

Since Brexit, the number of business grants offered by local authorities - many of them funded by the European Union - have dried up. We list council business grants still available for your small business

Funding your small business

4 reasons to source business funding in 2023

The gloom of recent years is no reason to put off business funding – Henry Williams gives us four reasons why

Accounting

Accounting for start-ups

Metric accountants offers its top 6 tips when it comes to accounting for start-ups

News

Truss to review visa schemes to ease labour shortages

PM Liz Truss wants to review visa conditions to make it easier to recruit key roles, such as broadband engineers

News

Business energy plan what it means for you

Energy firms warn that government has just days to finalise details of how business energy package will work if companies are to benefit this winter

News

FSB calls on Liz Truss to help small businesses

FSB chair Martin McTague says small firms are “crying out for a comprehensive response” including tax cuts and direct cash support

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.

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.

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