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Banking

Articles, guides and news on banking for UK small businesses. Topics covered include: payments and accounts, financial support, loans and lending, and general banking services for SMEs.

Small Business Banking

How money management apps have disrupted retail banking

Here, we take a look at how money management apps are changing the face of retail banking.

Small Business Banking

Lessons learned: Have the banks learned from the 2008 crisis?

A quarter of SMEs don’t think UK banks have changed their behaviour since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to new research.

Accounting

Why business owners need to prepare for cheque system shake-up

Here, Malcolm Trotter, CEO of International Association of Bookkeepers, warns businesses to get clued up on the changes to the cheque system.

Small Business Banking

The rise of the hand-me-down bank

More than half of consumers copy their family members when deciding where to bank, study finds.

News

UK SMEs urged to settle for more from their bank in 2017

UK SMEs could be earning £473 million more in interest as one in three business deposit accounts pays 0.1 per cent interest or less.

Small Business Banking

Lack of support from high street banks puts SME growth at risk

A lack of support from high street banks for SMEs means many are resorting to alternative funding, a new study reveals.

Small Business Banking

Make sure your banking suits your SME needs

Here, we give a few quick tips for small business owners to better manage their business banking journey.

Small Business Banking

When internet banking no longer meets your small business needs

At what point is internet banking no longer fit for purpose for your small business? Here, Richard Ransom discusses the topic.

Business Technology

Evolutions in mobile banking for small businesses

Looking at the changing ways personal finance is evolving and how this affects UK small companies.

News

‘Ongoing problems with business banking in the UK’ blamed for poor lending figures

The BDRC Finance Monitor for SME lending has thrown up some real concerns with UK business banking.

News

FPB: Business Finance Taskforce not there yet

The Business Finance Taskforce has not yet achieved its aim of repairing the relationship between banks and small businesses, says the Forum of Private Business.

News

Banks still offering a raw deal

Despite a modest improvement in the economy, small businesses are still being refused bank loans.

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

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

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

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

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.