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Business finance

From raising funds to keeping control of your finances.

This section contains tips on everything from raising finance to maintaining good financial control...

Can you cut your interest payments?

Minimise the payments on your borrowing.

Don't cut costs - manage them

An introduction to target costing.

Negotiate credit card fees

Make sure you get the best credit card deal.

Obtaining better financial control

The importance of monitoring projections and results.

Raising finance

Maximise your chance of raising funds.

Reduce your utility bills

A checklist for utility savings.

Save money on office furniture and equipment

Advantages of buying secondhand.

Three steps to cheaper financing

Keeping down the costs of external financing.

Track your leases

Set up a tracking system for your equipment leases.

Watch your margins when the good times roll

Beware a common trap of allowing margins to slip with business is good.

20 Jun 2025

Bank of England holds interest rates at 4.25%

The Bank of England recently held interest rates at 4.25%, with its Governor warning that 'the world is highly unpredictable'.

19 Jun 2025

Third of businesses planning job cuts due to NI rise

Research carried out by market research firm Censuswide has revealed that a third of business owners are planning to cut jobs as a result of rising employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs).

18 Jun 2025

UK inflation slows to 3.4% in May

Inflation in the UK eased to 3.4% last month, down slightly from April's 3.5%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).