Short-term finance
Apr 12 2012
Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, explores the options for borrowing for working capital, including bank overdrafts and invoice finance.
A promising venture
Feb 06 2012
Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, explores how small businesses should approach venture capital.
Deciding on your financing needs
Dec 06 2011
Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, looks at the ramifications of getting a bank loan to fund growth opportunities.
The reality – can small businesses get bank loans?
Oct 06 2011
I’m sure that like me, you have seen headlines about banks not lending to small businesses with depressing regularity.
A simpler tax system for the smallest businesses?
Aug 11 2011
Tim Lyford, director in the Corporate Tax division of Smith & Williamson, discusses the limitations of an OTS discussion paper on a tax solution for microbusinesses.
Beyond financing
Aug 04 2011
Adam Rowse, customer and commercial director at Barclays Business, offers his perspective on the state of financing and relationships between business clients and banking institutions.
The Bribery Act and its ramifications
Jul 06 2011
The long-awaited UK Bribery Act is now upon us, and could have far-reaching consequences for organisations of all sizes.
Ceasing to trade
Jun 20 2011
A growing number of small businesses are simply closing down and abandoning their debts to avoid the associated costs of formal insolvency.
Making the most of your hidden tax allowances
Apr 28 2011
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has this tax advice for small businesses to consider.
No guarantees
Mar 08 2011
At a time when small businesses across the UK had reason to be optimistic about their chances of getting funding, it has emerged that lending under the government’s Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme has fallen to the lowest quarterly figure since the initiative was launched.
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