Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles and news on SME finance issues for UK small businesses.
Alternative finance
With the government looking to facilitate the process of accessing finance, SMEs can be positive about funding options for the new year, Ben Lobel writes.
News
Small business owners have been ‘locked in a capital battle’ which has resulted in lost opportunities to grow their business, research finds.
News
SMEs are turning to high-risk forms of finance such as credit cards and loans from friends and family to keep their business on track, research finds.
News
Resourceful entrepreneurs have turned to a variety of finance sources in response to decreased bank lending, claims research.
Small Business Banking
I have a bad credit rating because one of my customers went under and put us in debt. Is there anything we can do to get a bank loan?
Blog
To little fanfare, the Rowlands review was published this week. In case you’re wondering, it’s a government-backed report looking at the Provision of Growth Capital to UK SMEs.
Alternative finance
Bhodi Sunth, director at finance company Azure Global, outlines the options available when you need to raise funds.
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.
Partner content
Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems