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Win a top-of-the-range HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One printer!
To celebrate the launch of its new HP Officejet Pro printer range - designed specifically to help small businesses get professional results - HP is giving away an HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in-One, worth £299. To enter click here
Get the right people to ring your business with Thomson Local
With over 25 years of local marketing expertise, from directory and internet advertising to direct marketing, Thomson Local can help you find the right customers. Find out how in our FREE guide to advertising your business locally plus a chance to win £5,000 worth of FREE advertising. Download your free guide now.
Value for money on office supplies
Euroffice guarantee the lowest
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
Factoring from LTSB Commercial Finance
Improve your business cashflow with a Factoring facility. Turn your invoices into cash from Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance. Get a quote now
Employee rights to pay
This guide contains information about different aspects of employee wage rights.
Understanding the National Minimum Wage
What is the National Minimum Wage, how to make sure you get it and what to do if you have problems? Visit DirectGov for more information.
National minimum wage helpline
For details on the minimum wage increase ring the National Minimum Wage helpline on 0845-6000 678.
Pay As You Earn (PAYE) software
You can get Pay As You Earn (PAYE) software from third party software suppliers or HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Click here to see what is available.
Other Small Business Finance Resources
BT Tradespace
Hear more about BT Tradespace, an online platform for small businesses provided by BT.
Easy and effective email marketing
Parker Trewin, Director of Marketing and Communications at Genius.com, demonstrates how Genius Pro can help you manage your email marketing campaigns more effectively.
Marketing an SME online
No matter what kind of business you are in, an online presence has become a vital tool for promoting your company and selling your products and services.
Competitive advantages from home working
Research shows that 69% of
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. 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. (1 comments) Have your say »
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Upgrade business equipment, Reduce energy costs, with a 0% loan
Improve your bottom line by upgrading old equipment. It could save your business £1000s. And the Carbon Trust is offering a 0% loan to help. Apply for your 0% loan now
Payment Gateways from £5 a month
Easy, secure & fully featured Payment Gateway solutions. Whether you are a start-up, SME or mobile business, accept credit & debit card payments with PayPoint.net. Find out more
Save up to £1,000 on business gas and electricity when you switch online
Switch your gas or electricity supply to British Gas Business online and you can save up to £1,000 with one of our online 1 year fixed contract prices. Simply click here to get an instant online energy quote and save up to £1000 for your business.
Take control of your sales
You don’t need to buy an expensive computer system to understand your customers’ needs better. To find an easy way of understanding your business better and improve your sales in the process by downloading this free guide to contact management today
Barclays Business Start Up Account
Everything you need in one place from help with planning to getting more customers, to FREE seminars and a credit checking service to help you get paid quicker. Plus, up to 2 years FREE banking (conditions apply). Apply online.
Flexible health cover for your business
Every year sickness absence costs the UK economy around £13 billion. Want to know how much sickness absence could be damaging the health of your business? Click here to find out and receive a personalised quote.
Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance
Invoice finance enables a business to release cash against their business to business invoices without having to wait weeks or months for payment. It improves cash flow and saves time by eliminating internal invoice ledger management. Get an online quote now.
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.
Get help with your tax return
The FT 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.