Financing

The financing channel looks at the different small business funding options available to start-up companies and established SME businesses looking to grow. Read a wealth of guides and tips to help manage your accounts and cash flow better, views on the future of business banking and where to source alternative finance.

Six tax breaks commonly overlooked by small business owners

Here, we look at some key tax breaks that could save your small company money.

Tax

Accounting

Millions in R&D tax relief overlooked by SMEs

Thousands of businesses are missing out on valuable tax breaks for research and development that can help to fund IT development and technological improvements, a study finds.

Accounting

SMEs face crackdown on R&D relief claims

Here, Scott Henderson, managing director at R&D tax relief specialist Jumpstart, explores the changes to R&D tax relief to small businesses.

Business Technology

Four GDPR risk areas for payroll and HR

With the GDPR coming into play in a couple of months, John Spooner, Moorepay talks about the top GDPR risk areas for the HR and payroll industry.

Accounting

Guide to chasing money you are owed

Customers not paying on time can be fatal for a small business so use these tips to successfully chase those reluctant to pay up.

Alternative finance

Does microfinance really help entrepreneurs?

Microfinance refers to financial products or services aimed at low-income individuals, especially those who are in areas not served by banks or traditional financial services providers and those who don’t qualify for typical financial services.

Business Loans

Make smart use of personal loans to expand your business

For those entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their business rapidly, acquiring a personal loan can be a sure-fire way to help you grow quickly.

Business Loans

Use same day loans to pay for emergency expenses for your business

Making ends meet as a small business can be tricky, but day loans can be a saviour for an entrepreneur. Here we discuss how day loans can help pay for emergency expenses.

Business Loans

Make smart use of personal loans to expand your business

For those entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their business rapidly, acquiring a personal loan can be a sure-fire way to help you grow quickly.

Business Loans

Use same day loans to pay for emergency expenses for your business

Making ends meet as a small business can be tricky, but day loans can be a saviour for an entrepreneur. Here we discuss how day loans can help pay for emergency expenses.

Accounting

New payment reporting requirements highlight UK’s late payment culture

Here, Ian Smith of Invu takes a closer look at the government’s new reporting requirements, and details the poor payment practices of larger corporations that are putting the UK’s SME community at risk.

Alternative finance