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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.

Getting a business grant from Nominet Trust 

Andres Fonseca, co-founder of app company Virtually Free, discusses how he received assistance from an organisation that funds companies addressing social issues.

Government Grants

Accounting

New capital gains tax relief for businesses

A new tax relief available from 6 April 2014 will provide full exemption from CGT on the sale of a controlling interest to an employee ownership trust.

Government Grants

How to get grant support from the Technology Strategy Board 

Brian Taylor, CEO and inventor of fraud prevention service PixelPin discusses how he got grant assistance from a government-affiliated advisory organisation.

Accounting

What to know about the VAT Capital Goods Scheme

Debra Dougal, partner in UK200Group member firm Haslers Chartered Accountants, discusses what you should be aware of if you acquire, create or construct capital items for use in your business and you incur VAT on those items.

Government Grants

How a small business received grant help

Alan White, development director at Aberdeen-based mobile learning company Skills@Work, explains how his small business applied for and received grants.

Accounting

Is my business ready for an HMRC visit?

Emily Coltman, chief accountant at FreeAgent, provides advice on staying on the right side of the taxman when it comes to compliance checks.

Accounting

Preparing for cash flow crises – How to keep your business thriving

John Hoskin gives advice to small businesses on preparing for cash flow crises.

Accounting

A small business perspective on insolvency

Here, we present the solutions available to directors facing insolvency.

Accounting

Preparing for cash flow crises – How to keep your business thriving

John Hoskin gives advice to small businesses on preparing for cash flow crises.

Accounting

A small business perspective on insolvency

Here, we present the solutions available to directors facing insolvency.

Accounting

Get up to speed with the NIC employment allowance

Emily Coltman of FreeAgent highlights some key points surrounding the £2,000 employment allowance, which will be made available to many UK businesses from 6th April.

Accounting

Could LLPs be a dying breed?

Phil Mitchell explores the changes to partnerships required by changing legislation.

Tax

Missed the self-assessment deadline? You can still file your tax return

Emily Coltman of Freeagent gives advice on what to do if you have missed the January 31 deadline.

Alternative finance

Collaboration between banks and alternative lenders

In this blog, Adam Tavener explores how the banks and alternative lenders could work together to up funding to SMEs.

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