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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.

Contractors urged to seek IR35 status to resolve public sector confusion

Organisations in the public sector must now ensure IR35 status rather than the contractor, as businesses are urged to get clued up on new changes.

Accounting

Small Business Banking

Why SMEs still face challenges to access finance from banks

CYBG makes £6 billion available for Britain’s SMEs over the next three years, as businesses struggle with access finance from banks.

Accounting

Is HMRC promoting tax avoidance for contractors who use its IR35 status tool?

Contracting expert suggests HMRC is promoting tax avoidance as 29 per cent of contractors should fail the IR35 test.

Alternative finance

Trading Forex can help support your new business

Do you have a great business idea that will take time to get going?

Accounting

IR35: Contractors predict public sector suffering as reform lands

Most contractors report that they would stop working in the public sector should they be found ‘inside’ IR35, new research reveals.

Accounting

The fundamentals of financial management for small businesses

In this piece, we present a list of tips such as understanding your cash flow, standard book-keeping practice, and how to write a business plan.

Accounting

How small businesses can avoid unwarranted tax investigations

Lee Murphy looks at how businesses can file correctly in a way that eliminates the stress of a tax investigation.

Accounting

Essential money management tips for new businesses

Here are some top tips to help you master all things money management and allowing you to focus on what you do best.

Accounting

How small businesses can avoid unwarranted tax investigations

Lee Murphy looks at how businesses can file correctly in a way that eliminates the stress of a tax investigation.

Accounting

Essential money management tips for new businesses

Here are some top tips to help you master all things money management and allowing you to focus on what you do best.

Accounting

Few UK contractors believe public sector clients prepared for 6th April IR35 deadline

Just 4 per cent of contractors believe public sector companies are ready for incoming IR35 changes on April the 6th.

Accounting

Five steps to managing your small business budget more effectively

In this piece, Darren Clare gives some essential pointers on making the most of your budget.

Tax

Seven things the new tax year will bring for SMEs

A number of tax changes have been announced by the government and these will take effect on 6th April 2017.

Accounting

TISA calls for a broadening of employees being auto enrolled

TISA calls for a broadening of employee auto-enrolment by phasing out the qualifying earnings lower limit and earnings trigger.

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

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

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

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

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world