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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.



Keep credit under control

Take command of your cash flow by ensuring you don't fall victim to late payment.

Accounting

Tax

Tax dilemmas

Every small business should make their business tax as efficient as possible, this guide will help ensure you're not paying HMRC too much.

Accounting

SMEs are running scared of late payers

The fear of losing business is stopping many SMEs from chasing bad debt.

Accounting

Advice on an unpaid invoice

A customer has refused to pay my invoice in full and has offered a smaller amount for work already done. Is there any simple action I can take to get the rest of the money due?

Accounting

Control Your Cash Flow

Cash flow can jangle the nerves of the calmest business owner. Read our guide to help you beat those late payers and make your company run more efficiently.

Small Business Banking

What banks want to see from SMEs

So why aren’t banks lending to small businesses? Rose Lewis, a partner at financial consultancy Pembridge Partners, outlines what banks want to see from SMEs before agreeing to show the money.

Accounting

Emergency Budget Breakdown 

It's generally agreed that SMEs emerged largely unscathed from the Emergency Budget. Here we pick out the main points for owner-managers.

Alternative finance

Social Funding for SMEs
 

If the banks say ‘no’, social investing could be the answer.

Accounting

Emergency Budget Breakdown 

It's generally agreed that SMEs emerged largely unscathed from the Emergency Budget. Here we pick out the main points for owner-managers.

Alternative finance

Social Funding for SMEs
 

If the banks say ‘no’, social investing could be the answer.

Accounting

Director of two companies

What are the tax implications of being a director of two companies?

Accounting

Tax deferrals with Time-to-pay: A lifeline for SMEs

There are fears that the government has plans to end its tax deferral scheme, leaving many owner-managers in the deep end. Here we speak to businesses and experts about why it's crucial to keeping SMEs afloat.

Accounting

R&D tax credits

How do I know if my business is eligible for R&A tax credits?

Accounting

Cash in hand

Question: If I'm paying a cleaner for four hours a week at the minimum wage, can I just pay them cash in hand without having to take into account tax and NI?

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.

Partner content

Why you need a business bank account

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5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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