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NewsFast Growth 50 launches search for fastest growing companies in the UK
Small and mid-sized businesses with combined annual turnover of £4 billion and responsible for 20,000 new jobs expected to make series of national and regional Fast Growth 50 league tables.
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Opinion
How to get the best broking experience
Few businesses have the inclination, time, or resources to spend hours reviewing their insurance policies by reading page after page of policy documents – however, ensuring the policies are arranged correctly is necessary to protect your livelihood.
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Opinion
The number of small business owners who took insurance to guard against failure in 2022, hits new high
January 2023: Personal guarantee insurance (PGI), a product used by small business owners to protect against the risk of a personal guarantee being called in for a business loan, saw a steep rise in popularity in 2022 as the owners and directors of some of the U.K.’s smaller, limited businesses, took on new finance that put their personal assets at risk.
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Community News
How to cut the risks of a Personal Guarantee
Todd Davison, Managing Director of the StartUp Awards 2023 sponsor, Purbeck Insurance tells us all about cutting the risks of a personal guarantee:
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Community News
Purbeck Insurance looks into how many small businesses are signing up for personal guarantee insurance
The StartUp Awards 2023 sponsor Purbeck Insurance recently published their findings on the take up of Personal Guarantee backed loans by small business owners….
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Guide
Valuing your company for investment – understanding the jargon
When receiving investment it is very important to understand how an investor is valuing your company, and what terms like ‘pre-‘ or ‘post-‘ money, and ‘diluted’ and ‘undiluted’ mean.
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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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Article
Privacy expert Debbie Reynolds to speak at FinCrime World Forum
Debbie Reynolds, founder, CEO, and Chief Data Privacy Officer of Debbie Reynolds Consulting LLC, will be among specialists speaking at FinCrime World Forum this week.
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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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Article
New funding injection fuels Freshbooks' global growth
After reaching $163 million CAD and the coveted Unicorn valuation, FreshBooks is looking to be the go-to company for accounting software internationally. And they’re succeeding
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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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News
Are you footing the bill for bizarre business expenses?
Tantric workshops, live lobsters, lap dances, oh my! Client entertaining has led to entrepreneurs expensing the most off-the-wall experiences. Does it pay off?
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Article
Will home ownership be the norm for young people in 10 years?
While many industries faced unprecedented challenges over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, one that enjoyed a boom is the housing market.
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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.
