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Category: Finance
Financial advice for owners and managers of small and medium sized business SMEs in the UK All your tax, borrowing and administration advice
Pitch for victory
Got a great business idea but need to raise funds? You can get investment… but as John Hoskin from the online accountants Clever Accounts will tell you, preparation is everything.
Your Guide to Supply Chain Finance
Supply chain systems might not be at the top of your firm’s shopping list – but their proper management is critical to many growing businesses, says Tony Duggan, CEO, Crossflow Payments.
The AIM flotation process
Last month, I discussed the pros and cons of floating your company. This month, I’m going to look at the flotation process itself, concentrating on AIM.
Guide to venture capital
With bank funding for SMEs in short supply, many businesses are investigating alternative sources of finance – and venture capital usually features high on their list.
Don’t let your accounts become a nightmare
It’s Halloween and “ghoulies, ghosties and lang-leggied beasties and things that go bump in the night” are lurking in the shadows…So how do you make sure your accounts don’t turn into one of these terrifying spooks?
Tips to meet the 31st October ‘paper self-assessment’ tax deadline
With little over a week before the 31st October deadline for completion of the Self Assessment ‘paper’ tax return, can you still complete it on time?
Developing entrepreneurs who work for you
Every employee can become more creative and entrepreneurial if their company adopts a different approach to their development and cultivates a culture where innovation and creative thinking is encouraged and supported.
Using invoice finance to improve cashflow
The economic downturn has given credit a bit of a bad name among many SMEs in the UK. A guarded approach to borrowing has been mounting over the past couple of years, largely because of the fact that the High Street banks have been reluctant to lend to SMEs.
You’ve been offered a redress – what do you do now?
Interest rate hedging products (IRHPs) have been branded as ‘the next PPI scandal’ by many, after leaving thousands of SMEs out of pocket. Over the past 10 years, many high street banks sold complicated IRHPs to SMEs wanting a loan, as an insurance product to protect the company should interest rates rise above 5 per cent.
Is a flotation right for your business?
Is a flotation right for your business?
You may have seen in the press recently comment that more and more companies are considering an IPO on the back of improving economic sentiment. This rosier outlook has encouraged some large companies, most recently Foxtons, to float.
Bridging the gap over cash flow crises
Chris Baguley, managing director of Bridging Finance Limited, advises on how SMEs can access cash flow support
Starting a business? Look at the (funding) alternatives
With signs that economic growth is gathering momentum in the UK, budding entrepreneurs are even more likely to kick-start their businesses over the next 12 months.
Is the Price Really Right?
Setting the price for goods and services is one of the hardest things you’ll do as a small business owner. Here’s how to get it right.
Are some IFAs ‘trailing’ behind?
Some financial advisors are dragging their feet when reviewing client investment portfolios because the legacy of trail commission is the easy option says Chartered Financial Planner, IFA & Director of Midland Financial Solutions Kevin Edwards.
