Banking, Finance & Grants
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FeatureThe best ways to get funding as a StartUp
With every new business, one essential element of helping it get started, and get off the ground is funding. Whether it be to create the highest quality product and service on the market, increase your marketing strategy, or pay employees.
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Guide
Don’t panic! Top tips for dealing with HMRC furlough enquiries
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), commonly referred to as ‘furlough’ was introduced by the UK Government in March 2020.
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Video
All about tax returns
Co-founder of Mazuma, Lucy Cohen will share her knowledge and expertise to help your business with your tax returns ahead of the 31st January 2022 deadline.
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Webinar
Funding prep! How to build your financial forecast
When it comes to raising capital, investors want to know what kind of returns they can expect - and when.
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Guide
16 ways in which any company can benefit from its own payments card programme
You may think that issuing payment cards (credit, debit cards, etc.) is something that only banks do. But this is far from being the case.
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Video
Beating the late payment problem
In this session, GBEA head of content Jonathan Davies will speak to Small Business Commissioner, Liz Barclay, and founder of Mazuma Accountants, Lucy Cohen.
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Feature
How to prepare your business for acquisition
In this volatile economy, if selling your business to a larger company gives it your best chance for growth, then it’s time to do some spring cleaning to get your businesses in an acquisition-ready state. Here’s how.
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Feature
Recovery Loan Scheme 2021: Where do I apply for my loan?
UPDATED: Despite the Coronavirus Recovery Loan Scheme coming to effect in April, 58% of SMEs in need could be excluded. What does this new scheme mean for your business?
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News
Loans hit 5-year high as SMEs try to bridge the furlough finance gap
A five-year study reveals a marked increase in small and medium businesses taking out loans to cover the gaps the furlough scheme couldn’t.
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Feature
The future of fintech in a post-Covid world
The UK’s fintech industry has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years, with London described in some parts as a ‘superhub’ of activity.
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Feature
One in three owners of Covid-time businesses gambled life savings to stay afloat
Lockdown-preneurs 15% more likely to risk life savings to start business than startup owners in previous years.
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Article
Open Banking: 5 myths busted
SMEs today have a host of funding options at their disposal beyond traditional banking. Often underserved by high street banks, SMEs are already turning to alternative financial service providers for payments and lending. Here we look at 5 common myths around Open Banking so you can get the most bang for your buck.
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News
Are you a closeted personal guarantor? Why SME owners are secretly backing their business loans
1 in 3 small business owners became personal guarantors in 2020. 22% of them have kept this from their partners. Here’s why.
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News
Over half of UK SMEs rely on credit cards and overdrafts
Credit cards and overdrafts prove to be lifelines for SMEs in the pandemic, according to new research.
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News
UK to launch four regional export hubs
The UK government is creating four international trade and investment hubs to provide localised advice on exports, international trade secretary Liz Truss has announced.
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News
Starling Bank hits unicorn status
Starling Bank has achieved unicorn status after its latest funding found raised £272 million.
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Analysis
Budget 2021: Reaction
A “swifter and more sustained” economic recovery, furlough extended, business rate holiday extended, corporation tax increased. There was a lot to get through in the Chancellor’s Budget statement. But what does the business community think?
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News
Budget 2021: Full summary
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his second Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021. In his speech he stated his Budget ‘meets the moment with a three-part plan to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people’.
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Analysis
Budget 2021: What we already know
There was a time, not so long ago, that the details of the Chancellor’s Budget statement were closely guarded secrets. And even if certain policies were rumoured, they weren’t confirmed by the government.
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News
Budget 2021: £5bn to help High Street
High Street businesses and hospitality firms in England are set to receive part of a £5 billion fund announced by the Chancellor ahead of the Budget.
