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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

02 Apr 2026

Middle East conflict drives economic confidence to new record low

Business leader optimism over prospects for the UK economy is at a record low after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD).

01 Apr 2026

Tourist tax would hit consumers with £1.6 billion tax rise

The government's proposed tourist tax would constitute a £1.6 billion tax increase for holidaymakers, according to analysis by Oxford Economics.

31 Mar 2026

Government unveils crackdown on late payments

Small businesses are to be backed by new, stronger measures to tackle late payments, the government has announced.

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