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Information, guides and expert advice on small business finance topics. Useful knowledge to help you manage and understand company finances and find financing or funding solutions.

Startup Funding and Grants

How to raise finance if you sell on Amazon

Amazon is an important channel for many retailers, but companies selling on the platform can have a tough time raising money. Here, we give some advice.

News

SMEs struggle to secure finance as advice gap emerges

Suitable financial advice from high street banks and lenders remains elusive for UK SMEs, a new study finds.

Startup Funding and Grants

The top financial concerns for small business owners today

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

Small business, big plans: How to raise growth finance

Here, we look at the diversity in the alternative finance market and what small businesses can expect in today's funding landscape.

News

Invoice finance proving popular for small businesses

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.

Alternative finance

What is invoice finance?

Here, Conrad Ford details what it means for your small business to take out invoice finance.

Alternative finance

Alternative business funding: Choosing a lender

As the major online lenders surpass £1 billion in funds provided, we compare business funding options, assessing the key differentiators and similarities.

Alternative finance

Do small businesses really need to wait for alternative finance?

The British Business Bank is regulator of a scheme that ensures small businesses are referred to relevant alternative finance providers in the event of being turned down for bank funding. But Paul Mildenstein asks: What's taking so long?

Alternative finance

Why alternative finance is gaining popularity with SMEs

As the economy slowly recovers and we prepare for another five years of a Conservative government what is the outlook for small businesses in the UK? More positive than ever, says Paul Mildenstein.

Alternative finance

Six tips for those comparing alternative business finance

Conrad Ford gives advice on choosing the right funding options before taking the plunge into your business.

News

Less small businesses turning to traditional finance

Fewer SMEs are using the more traditional 'core' forms of finance compared to two years ago, research finds.

Alternative finance

Short-term business finance options

Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, explores the options for borrowing for working capital, including bank overdrafts and invoice finance.

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Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

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Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

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Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

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Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

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