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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.

How I funded my fintech company 

Richard Prime discusses the lessons he learned during the funding mission for his company Sonovate, which provides finance to the contract recruitment industry.

Alternative finance

Financing

Early-stage financial advice from three tech start-ups

Nigel Breddy speaks to three businesses about the early-stage financial difficulties they experienced and the lessons they learned.

Payroll

Small businesses want a simpler PAYE system

A simplified payroll system tops the wish list for almost a quarter of UK SMEs, research finds. 

Small Business Banking

Do small businesses still need banks?

As the alternative finance sector continues to grow at a rapid rate, Paul Mildenstein considers if banks have had their day.

Accounting

Credit monitoring conundrums – The importance of credit checking for small businesses

David Haxton discusses the importance of detailed credit checking for small businesses.

Alternative finance

Ways to fund business growth for a small company

Phil Mitchell presents an updated look at the options for financing an early-stage company's growth.

Alternative finance

Has the Growth Voucher scheme helped small businesses?

Aaron Dicks assesses what the government's Growth Voucher initiative was aiming to do, how it has helped the companies that have used it and where the scheme's pitfalls were found.

Accounting

Accounting tips for small businesses

The importance of keeping good records cannot be overstated. Here are some pointers.

Alternative finance

Has the Growth Voucher scheme helped small businesses?

Aaron Dicks assesses what the government's Growth Voucher initiative was aiming to do, how it has helped the companies that have used it and where the scheme's pitfalls were found.

Accounting

Accounting tips for small businesses

The importance of keeping good records cannot be overstated. Here are some pointers.

Tax

What does the new tax year mean for your small business?

Emily Coltman looks at the tax changes going into effect this month and explains who they'll affect the most.

Government Grants

Top ten tips on securing public sector funding

Kevin Lonergan of the Alba Innovation Centre gives tips on approaching grant funding applications and reveals what assistance is out there.

Tax

VAT is changing, but do businesses know how to react?

James Fredlund reveals how affected businesses should proceed in accordance with new VAT rules.

Alternative finance

Purchasing power: bitcoin vs credit cards

Bitcoin is the most popular decentralised virtual currency in the world, with its distribution controlled by a complex algorithmic process devised at its inception.

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