Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
An international study examined factors small business owners believe would improve their working capital efficiency, resolve cash flow problems and business relationships with customers.
Startup Funding and Grants
Accounting
There are many options for a small business that isn't getting paid promptly; here, we look at how to find the option that works best for your business.
Startup Funding and Grants
An international study examined factors small business owners believe would improve their working capital efficiency, resolve cash flow problems and business relationships with customers.
Accounting
There are many options for a small business that isn't getting paid promptly; here, we look at how to find the option that works best for your business.
Setting up a company
Neil Simpson discusses the factors to consider when deciding how to structure your company: LLP or Limited.
News
The majority of small and medium-sized enteprises (SMEs) are more concerned about competition from emerging markets and higher interest rates than the effects of Brexit and the upcoming US presidential elections, research finds.
Business Loans
Conrad Ford explores the options for business funding for those without a squeaky clean credit rating.
Business management
Companies that rely on legacy approaches to planning are potentially cutting their growth prospects and erasing their competitive advantage, research finds.
News
The total amount of lending UK businesses secured through invoice finance has passed the £20 billion barrier for the first time, hitting a record £20.3 billion this year, up 5 per cent from £19.3 billion last year.
News
More than a quarter of small businesses (26 per cent) do not feel supported by their banks, according to a survey of 500 small and medium-sized enterprises conducted by YouGov.
Alternative finance
Here, Conrad Ford details what it means for your small business to take out invoice finance.
Investing in a franchise
Here's why the franchise route could be the best one for your business aspirations.
Alternative finance
Here are a few of the biggest drivers behind the slowdown in small business lending and the rise of small business lending alternatives.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
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
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.