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Financial Management

The whys and hows of R&D tax credits

Despite a broad range of R&D activities being eligible for tax credits under the incentive’s rules, most businesses are unclear on what qualifies for the credits. Here's how two businesses made the most of R&D credits to grow.

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Banning letting agents’ fees – the good and the bad

Landlords may have to strongly reconsider which letting agents they use if there are expected to pay higher fees, as we discover in this piece.

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Bad client debt: 11 early warning signs

When good clients go bad. Here's how you can tell whether you'll be paid late or not at all.

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How does VAT work, and other questions answered

A free online platform can help business owners crunch numbers and find experts.

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Five reasons why financial education can help your staff

Financially literate employees tend to be happier, productive contributors to the business. Here's why

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Will big business payment terms ever change?

Do you spend an average of 10 per cent of your day chasing late payments? Xero's Gary Turner explains what lies at the root of this systemic problem|Do you spend an average of 10 per cent of your day chasing late payments? Xero's Gary Turner explains what lies at the root of this systemic problem

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Can an unsecured loan help your business grow?

Unsecured business loans are usually faster to get in place than secured loans, but how do you know if it's right for your business? Funding Options CEO Conrad Ford explains

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What is invoice factoring?

Invoice factoring is a commonly used but often misunderstood type of business finance — what is factoring, and how does it work? Funding Options CEO Conrad Ford explains.

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Can an unsecured loan help your business grow?

Unsecured business loans are usually faster to get in place than secured loans, but how do you know if it's right for your business? Funding Options CEO Conrad Ford explains

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What is invoice factoring?

Invoice factoring is a commonly used but often misunderstood type of business finance — what is factoring, and how does it work? Funding Options CEO Conrad Ford explains.

Financial Management

How short term loans can keep your start-up afloat

A short term loan can keep you in the black, especially if you're dealing with late payments or are still in the process of establishing a solid credit history|A short term loan can keep you in the black, especially if you're dealing with late payments or are still in the process of establishing a solid credit history

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How to raise growth finance

There are lots of things you could do to grow your business, and funding is one popular way to give your firm a boost. But how can you raise growth finance, and what can you use growth finance for? Funding Options CEO, Conrad Ford writes|There are lots of things you could do to grow your business, and funding is one popular way to give your firm a boost. But how can you raise growth finance, and what can you use growth finance for? Funding Options CEO, Conrad Ford writes

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Managing vehicle fleets for your business

Managing a fleet of vehicles can be a resourceful task with many challenges such as servicing and maintenance, accident management, contract renewals and the research and experience required to making informed decisions.|Managing a fleet of vehicles can be a resourceful task with many challenges such as servicing and maintenance, accident management, contract renewals and the research and experience required to making informed decisions.

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Ancient handwriting discovered – and its a demand for late payment

Recently excavated ancient wooden tablets reveal that the problem of late payments is as old as trade itself. Samantha White, CEO of My Credit Controllers writes