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Keep credit under control

Take command of your cash flow by ensuring you don't fall victim to late payment.

Good cash flow is at the heart of every growing business

Control Your Cash Flow

Cash flow can jangle the nerves of the calmest business owner. Read our guide to help you beat those late payers and make your company run more efficiently.

Shake on it: get the best from your suppliers

As many as one-third of owner-managers say they do not see themselves as natural negotiators, according to a recent survey. But you don’t have to go in with all guns blazing to achieve more favourable terms.

Growth on a budget

You don’t have to strip your business to the bones to save cash. Here are five top tips on ways to cut costs without having to make staff redundant or move premises.

Common misconceptions about invoice finance

Invoice finance and factoring are important tools for growing companies. As the country begins to emerge from the economic slump, many firms are trying to take advantage of the prospects for expansion that are beginning to present themselves.

Keep the money coming in

Having a healthy cash flow will be crucial to the success of your business in 2010. Read the second instalment of our guide on how to ensure your money doesn’t dry up during the year ahead.

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Making sound investments in volatile times

After the recent global economic problems, it’s never been more important to choose your offshore investments carefully.

Tax dilemmas

Every small business should make their business tax as efficient as possible, this guide will help ensure you’re not paying HMRC too much.

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.

Small Business Finance News

The government aims to help those who are paid late

Late payment aid for small businesses

A new government initiative will offer resources to small companies to help them get paid on time.

Late payment aid for small businesses

A new government initiative will offer resources to small companies to help them get paid on time.

Top finance and accounting staff hard to come by

Businesses are struggling to recruit skilled finance and accounting employees despite an anticipated growth in headcount, research finds.

Smaller enterprises suffering more than large ones

More small and medium-sized enterprises have seen a quarterly reduction in sales volumes than large companies, research finds.

Small-caps on the up

Fund manager David Clark is upbeat about the prospects for smaller quoted companies.

Forum shuns insolvency U-turn

The Forum of Private Business has condemned a government announcement that legislation to improve the so-called ‘pre-pack insolvency’ sales process will now not go ahead.

Charting a course

Daniel Bastide, a partner at law firm Thomas Eggar, talks to James Harris about new finance structures and a ship called the Hebridean Princess.

Cash flow pressures ease for small businesses

Late payment improved in the final quarter of 2011 with the biggest difference coming from the largest firms, research finds.

SMEs warned of tax return deadline

UK small business owners could lose £45 million on 1 February by failing to complete their tax returns by the 31st January deadline.

Car tax hike could hit SME owners

A new emissions scale for company car tax could mean hefty increase in charges for many, warns an accountant.

Credit unions now able to lend to SMEs

Small businesses struggling to access funding have been given an alternative option with the introduction of legislation allowing credit unions to lend to them.

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Find the right cash flow solution - compare factoring quotes

Simply Business work with the UK's leading Invoice Finance providers to offer you instant comparative quotes online. Find the right factoring solution for your business. Compare factoring quotes

Get your cashflow moving

Compare business to business debt collections for free with www.ComparetheDCA.com. Prices start from as low as 4% based on your invoice amount. Find out more and get instant quotes today.

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Managing cash flow Resource Centre

Fund your business' growth with factoring

Balance your cash flow with factoring and use the funds to help grow your business. The funding grows with your sales: the more you invoice the more you can borrow. Use the reliable funds to purchase machinery or to pay your staff.

Invoice factoring

Find out how to get paid sooner and improve your business cash flow. Simply Business work with the UK's leading Invoice Finance providers to offer you instant comparative quotes online.

Learn how to get paid on time

Get Paid OnTime offer training in Credit Control, Arrears Management, Debt Recovery and Telephone collections in towns throughout the UK.

Assess the health of your business

This interactive tool from Business Link helps you analyse key areas of your business' finance and administration with the aim of avoiding failure.

Cashflow management: the basics

This guide to the basics of cash flow looks at how effective cash flow management will help protect the financial security of your business.

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A business credit card with 0% interest on purchases for 3 months*

That’s on top of up to 56 days of interest-free credit**. When it comes to supporting your cashflow, it all adds up to a lot of extra breathing space. Also, by separating your business and personal spend it helps you keep track of your costs and identify areas where you can save money. Find out more today. *From date of account opening. **When you pay off your balance in full and on time each month.

Get help with your tax return

The Tax Guide is packed full of information to help you manage your tax affairs, including a guide to completing your tax return. Visit www.taxguide.co.uk to order a copy.

Find the right cash flow solution - compare factoring quotes

Balance your cash flow with factoring, get up to 90% of your invoices paid in 24 hours. Simply Business works with 24 leading lenders. Compare factoring quotes

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Financial Times Guide to Business Start Up 2010

The Financial Times Guide to Business Start Up 2010 is crammed full of all the advice you need to start a business and offers ideas and solutions to guide your business towards success. The annually updated classic handbook provides a comprehensive reference on all aspects of running, managing and growing a business.