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Business finance

From raising funds to keeping control of your finances.

This section contains tips on everything from raising finance to maintaining good financial control...

Save money on office furniture and equipment

Advantages of buying secondhand.

Raising finance

Maximise your chance of raising funds.

Three steps to cheaper financing

Keeping down the costs of external financing.

Obtaining better financial control

The importance of monitoring projections and results.

Can you cut your interest payments?

Minimise the payments on your borrowing.

Don't cut costs - manage them

An introduction to target costing.

Negotiate credit card fees

Make sure you get the best credit card deal.

Reduce your utility bills

A checklist for utility savings.

Track your leases

Set up a tracking system for your equipment leases.

Watch your margins when the good times roll

Beware a common trap of allowing margins to slip with business is good.

Latest News

12 Dec 2025

HMRC offers time to help pay self assessment tax bills

HMRC is offering self assessment taxpayers a reminder that help is available to manage their tax bill.

11 Dec 2025

£725 million package unveiled to support apprenticeships

The government recently unveiled a £725 million package aimed at supporting apprenticeships and combating youth unemployment.

10 Dec 2025

Covid fraud cost UK taxpayers £10.9 billion

Taxpayers lost £10.9 billion to fraud and error as the UK government's pandemic response 'left the front door open to fraud', an independent report has revealed.

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