Finance
Claiming your home expenses as a Limited Company
When you work from home and you run your business through a limited company the good news is that you’re allowed to claim some of the…
Saturday 17 October 2026
Financial advice for owners and managers of small and medium sized business SMEs in the UK All your tax, borrowing and administration advice
When you work from home and you run your business through a limited company the good news is that you’re allowed to claim some of the…
The UK economy is registering growth levels higher than before the financial crisis. This has been reflected in sterling performance, which, although fluctuating, has been strong…
SMEs should take note, the Pensions Regulator has increased the amount it will spend on auto enrolment enforcement in 2014 /15. This means if your business…
As Barclays celebrates five years of contactless payments on debit cards, latest figures show that we are heading into a contactless world, with Brits now choosing…
If your business has been suffering with cash flow problems and is struggling with debt then it is important to know that any creditor with a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The UK’s tax system is a vast quagmire of rules with lots of pitfalls lurking in wait for unwary small business owners.
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…
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…