Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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.
UK freelancers and micro-businesses are missing out on millions of pounds worth of tax relief from unclaimed expenses they deem too small or time consuming to put in their accounts, research finds.
Tax
Accounting
Starting a new business can be a very challenging time, but HMRC can help you out. Here's how.
Accounting
Here, Ed Molyneux explores the changes to the tax process that will commence on April 6th.
Tax
Tax expert RSM is advising businesses to pay their VAT on time after a tax tribunal ruled that a six figure fine imposed for missing a VAT payment by one day was 'proportionate'.
Alternative finance
Here, we look at the options for SME funding that have emerged since the recession and how there is a method of finance for every business need.
Accounting
Picture the scene. Your customers can’t get enough of your products or services, you want to embrace growth and take on more projects. ‘Cash is king’ and is the lifeline of all businesses.
Business Loans
Here, we look at three small businesses and their efforts to secure finance through the Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust.
Government Grants
Harry Norman discusses how his business received grants to further research and development into new technologies.
Business Loans
Here, we look at three small businesses and their efforts to secure finance through the Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust.
Government Grants
Harry Norman discusses how his business received grants to further research and development into new technologies.
Alternative finance
As the major online lenders surpass £1 billion in funds provided, we compare business funding options, assessing the key differentiators and similarities.
Accounting
Pantomimes and Christmas productions are in full swing. So, Emily Coltman decided to look at whether there was anything that our favourite panto protagonists should bear in mind when it comes to their tax.
Business Loans
Looking at why banks need to receive funding with a higher liquidity risk than they would find in bank deposits.
Alternative finance
In this piece in association with Fundbird, Andrew Weaver of Lawyerfair discusses why it is important to find the backer or funding institution that is right for your sector.
Business Technology
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
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
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
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world