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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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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Alternative finance
With the government looking to facilitate the process of accessing finance, SMEs can be positive about funding options for the new year, Ben Lobel writes.
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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.
Alternative finance
With the government looking to facilitate the process of accessing finance, SMEs can be positive about funding options for the new year, Ben Lobel writes.
News
More small companies than ever are looking to export goods and services, according to a study by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Marketing
Anil Stocker, founder of MarketInvoice, discusses how he was able to slowly build up a user base for his online finance platform.
Business Loans
The reluctance of the banks to lend is well documented, and entrepreneur James Benamor argues that looking for an alternative is now the order of the day.
Small Business Banking
Anil Stocker, founder of online invoice discounting platform MarketInvoice, discusses the threat posed by innovative internet-based finance providers to the banks.
Government Grants
David Kelly applied for a range of grants for his pre-revenue social business platform Shareflow. He tells SmallBusiness.co.uk about them.
Business Loans
Almost three quarters of small company owners launched their new business venture with working capital of £2,000 or less, research finds.
Financing
A lack of understanding of alternative forms of borrowing such as asset-based finance could be hampering UK business growth, a study suggests.
News
Nine in ten owners of UK small and medium-sized enterprises believe the government’s recent business initiatives have not been of any help to their business.
Accounting
I am self-employed and have not taken a wage yet. I don’t know how to pay myself, do you have any advice?
Accounting
Alternative finance specialist Platform Black outlines how businesses can stay on top of their cash flow management.
Partner content
Philip Welsh, product marketing manager at Sage, explains why employers’ National Insurance contributions (NIC) are rising in April 2025 – impacting employee costs, cashflow and margins for firms
Business Technology
With fraud posing a significant threat to small businesses, Rachael Tiffen from Cifas addresses the role of digital skills in fraud prevention
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.