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Money in all its forms is key to every small business. Without effectively managing your business finances and accessing sufficient cash to plough into your company operations, you’ll struggle to achieve success.

This section of BusinessZone.co.uk offers practical advice on the financial issues that matter. Subjects covered include business grants and funding, cashflow management, small business tax issues and loans and insurance.

Audio: How to dominate your market and expand overseas

2010-08-26 21:42 - 233 reads

With research showing confidence is returning to Europe's SMEs, two experts explain how entrepreneurs can wave goodbye to the bad times and grow their companies.

Fire your partners and tear up the share options: A lesson learnt from business failure

2010-08-25 09:45 - 2205 reads - 10 comments

Drawing on his experience of a previous failed business, Neil Lewis says if entrepreneurs really want to succeed, they need to stay away from partners and share options.

The coalition's first 100 days: An unlesson in business collaboration

2010-08-20 09:19 - 703 reads - 2 comments

With the coalition government recently passing its first 100 days in power, what have business owners learnt about the value of collaboration? Not much, says Martin Wing.

Entrepreneurial lessons from the Royal Marines

2010-08-20 09:11 - 1174 reads

Former Royal Marines colonel Jack Downton examines what entrepreneurs can learn from military training to drive business success.

Business lending through government scheme plummets

2010-08-16 11:21 - 492 reads

The amount of money lent to businesses through the government's Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme dropped by almost 60% during the past 12 months, official figures reveal.

Barclays rejects small business lending targets

2010-08-13 11:27 - 667 reads

The boss of Barclays' small business division has refused to agree to any government move which sets targets for the amount of money lent to small firms.

Post-Emergency Budget: Cash should be king when selling your business

2010-08-11 09:01 - 652 reads

Lesley Stalker outlines the important tax aspects to consider when selling a business following the measures announced in the government's recent Emergency Budget.

Banks launch taskforce in attempt to address business lending concerns

2010-08-10 11:55 - 597 reads

With criticism mounting over the banks' lack of lending to business, banking executives has convened a new group to find ways to address the apparently vexed question of how to lend money.

Five ways to optimise your website's revenue

2010-08-06 09:26 - 1354 reads - 1 comment

Could your website be driving greater financial returns? Is it performing adequately when it could be performing splendidly? Here's how to maximise online revenue.

Carl Hopkins: Does your business need a non-executive director?

2010-08-04 08:20 - 1256 reads

Star of The Secret Millionaire Carl Hopkins examines whether an external director can benefit your business and, if you take one on, how you can get the most out of the relationship.

The happy art of networking

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Our guide to grants, awards and initiatives offering funding to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Click here for the latest.

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