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How do Limited Company Business Loans Work?
Limited company loans offer a way for businesses to potentially get the funds they need to take their business to the next level. Loans between directors and their business are…
9 Types of Business Loans
‘Business loan’ is a term that covers a wide range of financing options. From secured loans to invoice financing to working capital loans, find out more about the many sources…
What is a Personal Guarantee? A Business Loans Guide
A personal guarantee can allow smaller business owners to secure credit for their company that might otherwise be out of reach. But the risk for a business loan guarantor who…
How Does Crowdfunding Work For Businesses?
Crowdfunding can help your business raise money from donations or investments from a large group of people. It lets start ups use online platforms to finance projects more flexibly than…
Bounce Back Loan Scheme: How to Repay
The Bounce Back Loan Scheme was set up by the government to help businesses get financial support during the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s now closed, but you can find out more…
Santander Business Account Review: Pros, Cons & Features
Read our review of Santander’s business accounts, including pros, cons and key features.
Your Small Business Budget in 5 Steps
Budgeting is something of an art form, and it’s absolutely non-negotiable – especially for small businesses. Here we teach you how to create a business budget to manage your business’s…
How to Switch Business Bank Account
Switching to a new business bank account can help businesses cut costs, take advantage of introductory offers and gain access to fantastic features like free accounting software or international banking.…
Cost Control: Increasing Small Business Profits
Cost control techniques can help you rein in undisciplined spending habits and get your business saving the money it needs for survival, expansion or investment. Find out more about how…
Online Banking: What Business Leaders Want
NerdWallet asked 1,000 business owners and decision-makers in the UK about their business banking priorities, applications and attitudes to online banking. What we found was a prioritisation of cutting costs…
What Are Business Fixed Rate Bonds?
Business fixed rate bonds are a type of savings product that businesses can use to earn predictable interest over a set period of time. Find out more about how to…
What is a Business Savings Account?
Business savings accounts give you a way to get your business’s excess cash earning interest in a low-risk way, allowing you to save for the future. Find out more about…
4 Tips to Help Your Small Business Chase Unpaid Direct Debits
With the latest research suggesting that failure rates for direct debits are around their highest recorded levels, we explore why this payment system is becoming more popular and viable for…
What is a VAT Loan?
The quarterly obligation of paying VAT returns to HMRC can be challenging for VAT-registered businesses for several reasons. VAT loans are a source of financing companies can use to avoid…
Top 6 Crowdfunding Sites UK
Raising money through crowdfunding could help you to start a business, launch a new project or expand the business to the next level. But determining the best crowdfunding platform for…