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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: How five SMEs received assistance

SmallBusiness.co.uk speaks to five companies that got financial assistance and asks how they went about securing it.

Government Grants

Accounting

An SME guide to invoicing

Here, SmallBusiness.co.uk gives some pointers on keeping the cash flowing in with efficient and timely invoicing.

Alternative finance

The growth of invoice finance and how it works for small businesses

Demand for lending has remained subdued in recent times but invoice finance has burgeoned, says Bibby Financial Services.

Business Loans

Getting a business loan from a CDFI

Introducing community development finance institutions (CDFIs) and how to raise money from them as a small business.

Accounting

How to manage your cash flow as a small business

SmallBusiness.co.uk presents three company owners who experienced cash flow obstacles, and how they battled adversity to overcome the hurdles.

Government Grants

Achieving a grant in the arts sector

Artist Wayne Hart decided to move from Cumbria to Manchester to start a business in letter carving. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to him about achieving business grants, marketing and growth plans.

Accounting

How Patent Box legislation can help businesses

Neil Sevitt explains the Patent Box, which allows companies to benefit from a lower rate of corporation tax on profits.

Accounting

Small business guide to VAT

Business software provider Sage gives instructions on negotiating VAT for companies around the qualifying threshold.

Accounting

How Patent Box legislation can help businesses

Neil Sevitt explains the Patent Box, which allows companies to benefit from a lower rate of corporation tax on profits.

Accounting

Small business guide to VAT

Business software provider Sage gives instructions on negotiating VAT for companies around the qualifying threshold.

Government Grants

UK grants for small businesses: Technology Strategy Board 

Marketing application business cloud.IQ has been awarded £250,000 from the Technology Strategy Board’s (TSB) Smart programme. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to CEO James Critchley about the achievement.

Tax

Are you eligible for R&D tax relief?

Phil Blackburn, of the George Hay Partnership, member of the UK200Group, discusses why businesses should investigate whether they can claim a tax break.

Accounting

How to invoice like a pro, get paid and avoid the stress

Emily Coltman, chief accountant at Freeagent, gives her five top invoicing tips to help you collect your dues.

Tax

The call for SME tax cuts and how businesses should deal with tax burdens

Neil Sevitt, head of SME at RSM Tenon, gives his advice on making tax affairs easier to handle.

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