If you have an employee who does not have a bank account, and insists on being paid in cash, what are your options? Click here to find out.

When it come to assessing an individual’s application for credit, banks and other lenders will focus on two main issues: your credit history and your credit score. They will be looking for some form of evidence that you can handle your finances responsibly. Click here to find out more.

A code of practice for banks’ relationships with small business clients.

It can be downloaded from www.bba.org.uk.

When it comes to business banking, Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank provides the UK's best business banking solution. Switch to us today and you'll see why our award-winning business bank accounts offer great value for money. Plus, our range of market leading business saving accounts make sure that any spare business funds you have are earning an interest rate that is almost double what the big banks offer. Fast track your application and apply online today

Networking is all about learning from those who are experiencing, or have experienced, similar things to yourself. To get more from networking events you need to be an active participant so get involved in debates, discussions, social events and exhibitions. Networking is valuable whether you’re starting up or have been running a business for years. Click here to learn more.

Marketing covers many different areas – and is not just another name for advertising! It is about understanding your customers and the market in which you operate better than anyone else. It’s about providing what your customers want at the right price, through accessible channels and promoting your business’ product or service. Read more here

As a small business, when looking to actually sell your wares on the internet, you first have to make a choice: build your own website or set up an eBay or Yahoo store. Click here to read more about the different options available.

Many small businesses in the UK currently don’t take enough advantage of trading online. Plenty of businesses have websites, but as few as ten per cent of these allow customers to buy goods or services online. It’s a little like having a corner shop without putting in a cash register. Click here to find out more

The Data Protection Act (1998) covers personal data (including audio and video) which identifies living, individual persons. It covers information held about customers and employees on both paper-based records and on a computer. Click here to read more