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.

Open banking levels the playing field for SMEs

Open banking levels the playing field for SMEs and brings hope of a better future for financial services.

Small Business Banking

Accounting

From recruitment to reconciliation – The impact of digitalisation

While the digitalisation and automation of many tasks comes as a welcome relief for many business owners, some are faced with a daunting task of preparing for and implementing change.

Accounting

Entertaining in your business: Can you claim tax relief?

Are you able to claim on the cost of entertaining someone, and what are the implications for VAT? Emily Coltman, chief accountant at FreeAgent, gives the answers.

Small Business Banking

Why communication is vital to your business success

Communication is one of the most important aspect of business success, but what makes good communication. Find out here.

Small Business Banking

Inspiring partnerships – The importance of building a partnership

Forming partnerships and relationships with other businesses can be vital to your businesses success.

Accounting

The income tax return guide for small businesses and self-employed

Don’t panic! Act now if you are one of the many still yet to do their income tax return before the 31 January deadline.

Accounting

The essential guide to managing small business cash flow

In this guide, in association with Fleximize, we take a look at one of the most critical issues for small business owners: managing cash flow.

Tax

R&D tax credits: What qualifies for credit in your business

Matthew Barton, audit, accounts and personal tax manager, explains how businesses can qualify for R&D tax credits.

Accounting

The essential guide to managing small business cash flow

In this guide, in association with Fleximize, we take a look at one of the most critical issues for small business owners: managing cash flow.

Tax

R&D tax credits: What qualifies for credit in your business

Matthew Barton, audit, accounts and personal tax manager, explains how businesses can qualify for R&D tax credits.

Alternative finance

Crowdfunding the most searched finance term for businesses

Crowdfunding is the most searched business finance term, showing a real indication that businesses are looking beyond traditional means of funding.

Tax

R&D tax credits: A boost for small businesses

In this piece Jenny Tragner, director of R&D tax credit consultancy ForrestBrown, discusses how R&D tax credits are helping small businesses and SMEs to innovate and thrive.

Alternative finance

How can a merchant cash advance help fund your business?

You need to provide the best experiences for your customers. But a competitive market doesn't give small businesses any breaks. You can move your business forward with a merchant cash advance.

Accounting