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Finances

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.

Five ways to squeeze every penny out of your website

2012-02-03 10:07 - 2038 reads

There are a range of steps small business owners can take which can have a dramatic impact on how many website visitors end up buying something.

Government delays auto-enrolment pension scheme for small firms

2012-01-31 12:17 - 269 reads

The government has further delayed the date from when small firms must begin automatically signing employees up to company pension schemes.

Builders 'most likely' to botch up tax returns

2012-01-30 09:47 - 433 reads

Builders, taxi drivers and contractors struggle most with their tax returns, according to accountants.

I'd abandon an independent Scotland, says Scottish bra entrepreneur

2012-01-29 12:58 - 1291 reads - 3 comments

One of Britain's most successful female business owners has threatened to move her company from Scotland if the country gains independence.

Scrap metal clampdown 'will put small firms out of business'

2012-01-27 15:09 - 649 reads

An industry leader has warned that the government's plan to ban scrap metal cash payments will drive many small firms to insolvency.

Late tax fees waived due to HMRC strike

2012-01-25 16:55 - 374 reads

HMRC is to waive its late filing penalty for those unable to access the Self Assessment helpline on 31 January due to the expected call centre strike.

'Student loans' for entrepreneurs: The case for and against

2012-01-25 10:31 - 2496 reads - 3 comments

The government is considering introducing a student-loan style system of funding for young entrepreneurs. Two business owners put the case for and against.

Facebook to offer free advertising to small businesses

2012-01-24 15:13 - 2842 reads

Social network Facebook is to offer £4.2m worth of free advertising to small businesses across Europe.

Cameron's attack on executive pay 'ludicrous and unrealistic', says entrepreneur

2012-01-24 10:01 - 547 reads

David Cameron's assertion that he is going to get tough on executive pay in the private sector has been slammed by a property entrepreneur.

How to do business in China

2012-01-23 14:44 - 4848 reads

Mike Norfield advises on the steps you need to take to successfully enter the Chinese market and avoid getting burnt in the land of the dragon.

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