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Finance
Cash flow, tax and funding for small firms: Making Tax Digital, late payment, R&D relief and the numbers that keep a business healthy.
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ACCA Warns on HMRC Self-Assessment Changes: What Sole Traders Need to Watch
ACCA has urged HMRC to rethink income tax Self Assessment changes. Here is what sole traders need to…
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Why Weak SME Lending Confidence Stops Small Firms Asking for the Finance They Need
A new report says weak SME lending confidence is costing firms £54bn in revenue. Here is what UK…
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Vestd: Are Exit-Only Share Option Schemes Still Working for Founders?
Exit-only share option schemes can work well for founders planning a sale within three to seven years, but…
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Asset Finance Explained: Funding Vehicles, Diggers and Equipment for UK Trades
Asset finance explained for UK trades: how to fund vehicles, recovery trucks and mini diggers, with pricing, lender…
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What Counts as a Small Business in the UK? Employee, Turnover and Balance Sheet Thresholds
Wondering what size is a small business UK rules use? Here are the employee, turnover and balance sheet…
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How to Buy a Small Business in the UK: Due Diligence, Valuation and Legal Steps
Learn how to buy a small business UK owners can trust: due diligence, valuation methods, legal steps and…
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Card Payment Fees Explained: What UK Small Businesses Pay
Card payment fees UK explained: how transactions are priced, blended versus interchange plus, contract traps and how to…
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Best Business Bank Accounts for UK Small Businesses: Compared and Costed
The best business bank account UK guide: compare fees, cash charges, FSCS cover and accounting links for sole…
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VAT Registration for Small Businesses: When and Which Scheme
A plain-English guide to VAT registration UK owners can act on: the threshold, the schemes, the mistakes to…
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Business Insurance UK Small Business: What You Must Have
A plain-English guide to business insurance UK small business owners can act on: what is legally required, what…
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Starting a Short Let Business in the UK: Licensing, Tax and Running Costs
A practical guide to running a short let business UK owners can act on: licensing across the four…
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What Counts as a Small Business in the UK? Thresholds Explained
What counts as a small business UK? A plain-English guide to SME thresholds, the small business definition UK…
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How to Buy a Small Business in the UK: Due Diligence and Legal Steps
How to buy a small business UK: due diligence, valuation and the legal steps from heads of terms…
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British Business Bank Backs Social Investment Scotland with £3.5m
The British Business Bank has backed Social Investment Scotland with £3.5m. Here is what the funding means for…
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Cash Flow Forecasting for Small Business: The 13-Week Method
Cash flow forecasting for small business, made practical: build a rolling 13-week forecast that tells you if you…
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The SME Guide to Making Tax Digital in 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax explained for UK sole traders and landlords: thresholds, quarterly updates, software and…