Exploring business finance: How appropriate debt choices can fuel ambitions
There are two broad ways to finance a business: an injection of equity or taking on debt. Here, we look at debt.
Startup Funding and Grants
There are two broad ways to finance a business: an injection of equity or taking on debt. Here, we look at debt.
Startup Funding and Grants
News
UK SMEs look forward to increased revenues & profits, with plans to focus on expansion and sales growth to drive financial performance.
Startup Funding and Grants
There are two broad ways to finance a business: an injection of equity or taking on debt. Here, we look at debt.
News
UK SMEs look forward to increased revenues & profits, with plans to focus on expansion and sales growth to drive financial performance.
Blog
Robert Gordon reflects on Theresa May’s industrial strategy and what it might mean for the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses.
Small Business Banking
Keith Softly, head of asset and invoice finance product, global transaction banking at Lloyds Banking Group discusses how SMEs can keep on top of cashflow now the festive rush has died down.
News
Nearly half of SME owners claim the advice they received in the last year from their bank had a negative impact on their business operations.
Accounting
Here are some top tips to keeping your small business finances in the best possible shape this year.
News
An increasing amount of SMEs are suffering from delayed invoice payments as a study reveals one in six small firms are forced into the ‘90 day club’.
Business Loans
In this piece, Conrad Ford takes a look at some of the ways small business owners can get hold of unsecured loans.
Business management
SMEs report falling victim to cashflow problems over the past two years, according to new research.
Small Business Banking
Here, we give a few quick tips for small business owners to better manage their business banking journey.
News
More than three quarters of SMEs have written off unpaid debts and invoices from bigger companies in the past year, a new study reveals.
Startup Funding and Grants
Here, Conrad Ford takes a look at invoice factoring, what it is, and how it can help your small business with cash flow.
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.