Funding & financing
Our funding guides help you decide whether you need funding, where to find it, how much you might need, and what it could cost you to repay.
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Grants & funding
Learn about grants for specific projects, funding, tax credits or other government support for your research and development, along with New Enterprise Allowance for jobseekers with a business idea.
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Download your guide to becoming lender ready
You've reached a point where you're ready to take your business to the next level and a cash injection could make all the difference. Download our guide to becoming lender ready.
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Accounting, financial management
Keeping track of your accounts takes the stress out of managing your business’s finances. So this section covers balance sheets, bookkeeping and choosing a business bank account.
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Cashflow, invoicing, payment management
These guides help you look after your business’s money, with helpful hints on cutting your operating costs, managing cash flow, invoicing and payment.
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Insurance
Insurance protects your business against damage, loss or legal issues. Some insurance is even mandatory by law. Use our guides to find out what your business needs.
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HMRC
Our HMRC guides provide in-depth guidance on specific aspects of tax and registering your business. You can learn about what you need to do when you're starting up, exporting or becoming an employer.
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Tax rates and allowances
Your business may need to pay some taxes and not others. Find out which ones apply to you – and which allowances you can claim – with our guides.
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