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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.

Small firms accounts exemption condemned as 'utterly absurd'

2010-03-11 18:03 - 194 reads

Plans to exempt Europe's smallest businesses from filing annual accounts which have been welcomed by many were today slammed by a credit expert.

Budget 2010 to take place on 24 March

2010-03-10 09:51 - 480 reads

Chancellor Alistair Darling will present his annual Budget statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 24 March.

COMING SOON: Live web TV show - Better bookkeeping with Five's Business Inspector

2010-03-09 11:04 - 444 reads

Join us for a live web TV show featuring entrepreneur Hilary Devey, the star of Five's new television show The Business Inspector.

Business Finance Survey: The results are in - Did you win the laptop?

2010-03-08 14:26 - 325 reads

Late payment was one of the key problem areas highlighted by small companies in BusinessZone.co.uk's recent Business Finance Survey.

Budget 2010: The tax predictions

2010-03-05 15:49 - 900 reads

The forthcoming Budget offers the government an opportunity to make a powerful statement of intent ahead of the election. But will Alistair Darling bottle it?

Businesses angry over National Insurance hike plans

2010-03-03 10:40 - 375 reads

Business groups have joined forces to protest against the government's planned 1% increase in National Insurance contributions, which they claim will force employers to recruit fewer staff.

Video: Lord Sugar's business basics - Part two: All things financial

2010-02-26 09:21 - 1933 reads - 1 comment

The Apprentice star Lord Sugar advises on the financial aspects of running a business including securing funding and getting paid on time.

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Robert Gaines-Cooper lawyer: We will appeal to the Supreme Court

2010-02-24 09:06 - 419 reads

Gina Dyer speaks to Peter Vaines, lawyer of entrepreneur Robert Gaines-Cooper, who recently lost a case which could have major implications for British tax exiles.

Video: Lord Sugar's business basics - Part One: Starting up

2010-02-19 09:16 - 2434 reads - 3 comments

In a new series of video tips, The Apprentice star Lord Sugar offers advice on the key processes involved in starting a business.

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Tax case puts nail in the coffin for non-dom entrepreneurs

2010-02-18 15:46 - 510 reads

Wealthy British business tax exiles face a crackdown on how much they contribute to government coffers after HMRC secured a landmark victory at the Court of Appeal.

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