Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Business Loans
Growth Street tries to claw back £18m in loans from dozens of small businesses in order to repay panicked peer-to-peer investors
Alternative finance
The alternative finance market is stepping into the hole left by overdrafts by introducing a number of innovative products, writes Conrad Ford.
Small Business Banking
My bank is forcing me to restructure my overdraft into a loan. It will be more expensive and in 4-6 months time I may not even need an overdraft. Through circumstance I have never signed a directors' guarantor for the overdraft. Can they still force me into this position?
News
Bank overdrafts remain the single most popular form of business finance for small businesses despite year-on-year term lending decreasing by £269 million on 2009.
News
SMEs have been forced into paying higher rates through bank overdrafts thanks to the scarcity of business loans.
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.