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.
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
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
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world