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Emergency Budget Breakdown
It's generally agreed that SMEs emerged largely unscathed from the Emergency Budget. Here SmallBusiness.co.uk picks out the main points for owner-managers.
Not everyone’s Darling
In his last Budget before the General Election, Alistair Darling attempted to woo the small business sector with several proposals aimed at SMEs. Here we speak to entrepreneurs and experts to find out what the announcements really mean.
Would you fire Alan Sugar?
Lord Sugar’s description of small businesses that have been denied finance as ‘moaners’ who live in ‘Disney World’ has led the Federation of Small Businesses to call for his resignation as business tsar. Here we ask entrepreneurs: is Alan Sugar the right man for the job?
Protect your business
Taking a close, hard look at your business could mean the difference between sink or swim. Here SmallBusiness.co.uk and Tom Maclennan, director of Tenon recovery, show you how to stay afloat with our top tips.
What insurance cover does my business need?
Buying insurance for any small business can be a baffling, process; how do you know which insurance policies are needed?
What do you want from the Budget?
Businesses desperately need a Budget that helps them through the pain of the recession. We asked entrepreneurs and experts for their wish lists for Chancellor Alistair Darling.
A guide to asset based lending and invoice finance
Credit is what sustains most businesses. Without access to a working credit line, many small businesses would find it impossible to bridge the cash flow gap between the raising of an invoice and its eventual settlement.
Grants for small businesses
Finding government grants for start ups can be like tracking down the golden fleece. But government finance for small businesses is available if you know where to look.
Recession beater: Martin Warner
Martin Warner is chief executive and co-founder of business networking site Talkbiznow. Despite the tough economic climate, the company successfully got funding and launched in August and is already making a profit.
Have your say: Funding for women
Financial institutions may well need a shake up when helping female entrepreneurs. SmallBusiness.co.uk speaks to some women in business about their experiences of raising finance and asks for your comments.
Purchase orders explained
When issued to a supplier for provision of goods or services, purchase orders are legally binding. This guide explains how they can help small businesses track orders and receive payment for work done.
Angel funding tips from the Den
If your original source of funding dries up or you fail to convince the bank manager, does that mean you should call it a day? With the forthcoming launch of the online business angel network Angels Den, founder and managing director Bill Morrow is keen to point out that there is lots of money in the pockets of business angels waiting to be invested. SmallBusiness.co.uk reports.
Podcast: The major concerns for UK small business
Mick Hegarty, director, BT Business, and John Dunsmuir, Managing Director of the British Chamber of Commerce, discuss the concerns for UK small businesses in this short audio podcast.
The tax return clinic
SmallBusiness.co.uk and Andy Hardy from TaxCalc.com demystify the tax returns process and offer top tips on how you can ensure that you don’t get caught out by the taxman or pay unnecessary fines.
Factoring: Get your funding to work harder
‘More and more owner-managers are recognising that significant time savings can be made if they outsource this element of their operations to factoring specialists,’ says Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance.
