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.

Government announces launch of Bank Referral Scheme

The new government Bank Referral Scheme allows businesses to assess their option to benefit from alternative funding solutions.

Alternative finance

Accounting

Are SME owners financially savvy enough?

Here, we look at how to improve your financial management as a small business owner.

Government Grants

How a flooring company was assisted by an LEP grant

Founder of bestatflooring.co.uk Steve Walker discusses how his company navigated the process of securing a Regional Growth Fund grant.

Government Grants

How an events company benefitted from grants for small businesses

Here, Kate Gaskin, director of Right Angle Events, discusses how her company won grants from numerous organisations, from a local council to the Business Growth Fund.

Accounting

Tottenham FC case raises questions on employment termination and tax

In this piece we look at the 'Tottenham Termination' case, what it means in line with HMRC’s treatment of termination payments, and the problems which can arise.

Alternative finance

Peer-to-peer lenders, regulation and small businesses

Adam Tavener looks at the impact of regulation on peer-to-peer lenders and why it shouldn't be seen as detrimental to innovation.

Small Business Banking

What to do when the bank says no

Here, Conrad Ford presents some alternate options for businesses that find themselves turned down for a bank loan.

Tax

How London’s small businesses are losing out on business rates

Will any potential changes in business rates legislation be enough to quiet the discontent among London’s start-ups? Here, we look into the issue.

Small Business Banking

What to do when the bank says no

Here, Conrad Ford presents some alternate options for businesses that find themselves turned down for a bank loan.

Tax

How London’s small businesses are losing out on business rates

Will any potential changes in business rates legislation be enough to quiet the discontent among London’s start-ups? Here, we look into the issue.

Alternative finance

Borrowing in the short term: Payday loans vs short-term loans

We hear a lot about different types of lending and borrowing. Payday loans are a form of borrowing that has been in and out of the news for a number of years now. However, short term loans may just be starting to steal their thunder.

Business Loans

How to pay your small business loan back fast

Taking out a loan at the right time can boost business to new levels, making it easy to pay the money back on time so as to incur the least amount of interest and fees possible.

Accounting

SMEs claim nearly £1 billion in research and development tax credits

Small and medium-sized businesses claimed £970 million in R&D tax credits in the past year, up 24 per cent from £780 million in the previous year, but many companies are missing out on their full entitlement, reveals a prominent accountancy firm.

Small Business Banking