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New Vodafone Business Essentials
Get exceptional value on our most flexible price plan yet, from a network you can depend on. It's ideal whether you are a sole trader, family business or growing enterprise with up to 4 company phones. Find out more - offer ends 31 August 2010.
Get started with Barclays Business Banking
Choose from 3 great Start-up packages offering a range of business and banking solutions, from cashflow management software (QuickBooks or Sage) to VAT management solution. Plus, up to 2 years FREE banking (conditions apply). Apply online.
Tailored Quotes for your Business Insurance
Simply Business cover a wide variety of trades and provide tailored insurance quotes. Compare quotes for Public Liability and Employers Liability Insurance, and take out optional extras such as tool and plant cover.
Flexible funding solutions from Bibby
Release cash tied up in outstanding invoices while dealing with late paying customers. Contact Bibby Financial Services for more information
Free guide to valuing your business
Visit the Institute of Directors website to download your free 'Valuing your Business' guide.
Find a business broker
Want to sell your business? Lloyd Fredericks is an established business broker, helping owners to sell a business.
Value everything your business has to offer
This free guide from Small Business Journey will help you to reveal the true value of your business.
How to position your business for sale
This edition of Management Briefing, sees Deloitte consider how best to position your business for sale and the main stages and considerations of the sales process.
Planning your exit from your business
This guide from the ICAEW provides advice on how to plan your exit from your company, without losing the rewards you are entitled to.
Capital gains tax advice
CGT is a tax on capital 'gains'. If when you sell or give away an asset it has increased in value, you may be taxable on the profit. Get advice from Directgov.
Advice on selling up from BDO
Here is an A-Z of useful publications from BDO Stoy Hayward. You will find a guide to selling a business is included.
Guide to selling a business
Selling a business is not that dissimilar from selling your home. Good planning is key to a successful outcome. Click for a guide to selling a business from DaltonsBusiness.com
Get your business ready to sell
For information from Business Link on getting your business ready to sell, click here.
Other Small Business Finance Resources
Can your customers find you?
If you have a web presence, then you need to ensure that customers can find it – otherwise, it’s just a waste of money.
Email and web hosting
This video looks at the the importance of business email and web hosting for SMEs.
Three Minute Mentor - Setting up a Home Office
Whether you're based at home full time or just occasionally, you need the right tools at hand. This short video looks at how you can set up the perfect home office
Will Alan Sugar sweeten business prospects?
Marc Barber 10/06/2009
While any help singled out for small businesses should be welcomed, the appointment of Sir Alan Sugar as ‘Enterprise Tsar’ smacks of gimmicky desperation. (2 comments) Have your say »
Inflation is King
Penny Proffit 19/06/2008
A look at inflation and why Mervyn King has had to put pen to paper... Have your say »
Basic building block of any Internet marketing campaign
Guest Blogger 07/07/2008
For almost all sectors of commerce today, the Internet, or more specifically the World Wide Web, is now a key tool for business. In the field of marketing in particular it has become crucial. (2 comments) Have your say »
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Cashflow solutions; unlock the value of your invoices with Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance
Invoice Finance enables you to release cash from your business to business invoices without having to wait for payment. Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance is a market-leader in invoice finance providing flexible funding solutions that can be tailored to your business. Get a free quote now
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.
Professional Indemnity
Professional Indemnity insurance covers your business from claims against it by clients who have suffered financial loss as a result of using your services. Simply Business offers tailored quotes to suit your professional needs from a range of leading insurers.
