business finances Archive
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The importance of business interruption insurance for small business (Guest Post)
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No CommentsFire and flood can be devastating and when you watch the news you can see that they appear to be getting more common. As Mother Nature seeks her vengeance on humankind as a business you need to make sure you are prepared. Most businesses at... -
What are Capital Allowances and how can they help your business (Guest Post)
Posted on February 7, 2011 | No CommentsFirstly let’s look at what capital allowances are and who is eligible for them:- When a business is thinking about buying an asset which can vary depending on the industry the business is involved in but could include tools, plant and machinery, vehicles, or if... -
Using Factoring To Raise Money For Your Business (Guest Post)
Posted on January 25, 2011 | No CommentsIt can often be difficult for new or start-up businesses to raise finances. Lenders are wary of providing financial support to companies that don’t have a proven track record, whose business models depend on just a few large accounts, or who require investment in order... -
5 Elements of a Good Business Plan (Guest Post)
Posted on January 21, 2011 | No CommentsA good business plan is essential when starting a business. Not only does it help you learn more about your area of interest, but it is also the key to getting financial backing. A lot of people will want to see your business plan as... -
Comprehensive Spending Review – What Does It Mean For Business?
Posted on October 21, 2010 | No CommentsYesterday, the current Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announced the Governments plans for the future with the Comprehensive Spending Review. A great majority of the announcements involved cuts to the public sector and Government departments in an effort to reduce debt and drag the... -
Growing Financial Support For Small Business? – The Business Finance Taskforce
Posted on October 20, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Government are keen to claw the economy out of the current recession. As a result, more and more measures and schemes are being developed to help new businesses and SMEs to survive and grow. After the Government bailed out the major banks when they... -
Business Finance – Developing Your Management
Posted on October 15, 2010 | No CommentsYou’ve started a new business or you’re growing your limited company and you need financial support to spread your wings. But where do you turn? Many people aren’t aware of the number of different paths to finance and support available to their business. For example,... -
Minimum Wage Rates Increase For UK Businesses
Posted on October 1, 2010 | No CommentsBack in July this year, the Government announced that the National Minimum Wage Rates (Were) Set To Rise 2%. Now we’ve reached the set deadline and the proposed changes are taking place. The national minimum wage has risen to: £5.93 an hour for people aged... -
Small Business Open To Fraud Through Online Transactions
Posted on August 20, 2010 | No CommentsA great deal of modern business is done online. Yet businesses without the proper security checks in place have been subjected to fraud and payment problems. Research by the Forum of Private Business has found that this has lead to small firms being stung by... -
Banks Still Not Lending To Small Business
Posted on August 18, 2010 | No CommentsWith the current state of the economy, we’re all tightening our belts and trying to get through. This attitude apparently includes the big banks who really should be making every effort to support small business and new start-ups after the tax-payers were forced to bail...
