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.

Cable: We must say no to lower business tax demands

2010-04-28 13:30 - 541 reads
Vince Cable, Liberal Democrats shadow chancellor
The economic conditions mean lower taxes for businesses are not possible, Vince Cable has said.

Business finance survey: Laptop winner revealed

2010-04-27 22:00 - 629 reads
Business Finance Survey
Many thanks to everyone who took part in our recent survey analysing businesses' financial predictions for 2010. We can now reveal the winner of the laptop that was up for grabs.

Party manifestos slammed for neglecting SMEs

2010-04-21 10:37 - 597 reads
General Election 2010
The Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat election manifestos have been criticised for lacking a real commitment to increasing the amount of public sector contracts won by SMEs.

An entrepreneur's guide to crowdsourcing

2010-04-21 09:32 - 2636 reads - 3 comments
crowdsourcing
Fergus Dyer-Smith explains how every small business can tap into the wisdom of the crowd.

The Pitch 2010: Five reasons why you have to get involved

2010-04-19 18:28 - 3126 reads
Anthony Lau, founder, Cyclehoop pitching at the final of The Pitch 2009
BusinessZone.co.uk's The Pitch 2010 is the UK's most exciting competition for small business owners. Here's why you have to get involved.

Exclusive video: Dell exec on business lessons from the US military

2010-04-14 11:13 - 2276 reads
US soldier
A US combat veteran turned Dell executive reveals what entrepreneurs can learn from the military.
Video

Tory manifesto hints at abolition of Business Link

2010-04-13 12:19 - 1636 reads - 1 comment
Business Link logo
The Conservatives appear to be committed to abolishing the regional elements of Business Link in its general election manifesto launched today.

VIDEO: Labour manifesto - The economist's view

2010-04-12 23:10 - 790 reads
Cover of the Labour manifesto
Economist Paula Tallon unpicks promises on VAT and business in Labour's 2010 election manifesto.
Video

Brown refuses to rule out VAT rise

2010-04-12 12:45 - 557 reads
VAT
The prime minister has refused to commit to not increasing VAT under a future Labour government as he launched his party's election manifesto.

Dragon Caan backtracks on support for Tory NI plans

2010-04-09 15:45 - 1531 reads - 2 comments
James Caan, Dragons' Den
James Caan appears to have changed his mind about supporting the Tory pledge to reverse Labour's National Insurance increase plan.
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