Category: Finance

When you run your business as a limited company it means that you are considered an employee while the company is your employer.

There are almost 4.5 million small businesses in the UK and securing finance has been a longstanding problem for SMEs. Already this year Bank of England figures show that loans to smaller firms have dropped by more than £700m, despite efforts to boost credit.

Around the world, record numbers of people are setting up their own businesses. Many of these fledgling businesses will be looking for growth funding but are unsure of the best options.

As thousands of SMEs prepare for the AE challenge, Clare Abrahams, head of auto-enrolment at Lorica Employee Benefits explores the lessons they can learn from the large corporates who’ve already been through it.

With the introduction of auto enrolment pensions there’s been a lot of talk about the problems it can cause and some small businesses are even threatening to boycott the legislation.

New research reveals that 65 per cent of SMEs believe banks should be forced to provide details of SMEs they have rejected for funding to alternative lenders.

The government has announced today that people who have recently taken a tax-free lump sum from their defined contribution pension will be given 18 months rather than 6 months to decide what they wish to do with the rest of their retirement savings, and will not be put at a disadvantage should they wish to wait to access their pension savings more flexibly.

George Osborne’s penultimate budget as Chancellor is fast approaching. With just 14 months until the next election the question we are asking is which basket will Osborne put his eggs into; business or the people?

As the end of the tax year approaches, it’s a good time to think about how your business is structured, and whether you want to make a switch.

An accountancy firm that supports start-ups and small firms is to take part in a £30m government scheme designed to boost business growth.

To bring about lasting change, we need to change business behaviour and create a culture of prompt payment

As HMRC continue to crack down on tax avoidance, Ben Dunn FCA, Finance Director of JSA Services looks at the issue of Employee Benefit Trusts.

The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, also known as SEIS, has so far helped over 1,000 companies raise finance. Private investors have invested over £82 million through the scheme.