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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.

27 Jan 2026

UK inflation will fall in 2026

The UK can expect to see big falls in the rate of inflation this year, according to the Resolution Foundation.

26 Jan 2026

Clock ticking on self assessment deadline

With under a week until the self assessment deadline 8.6 million taxpayers have already filed their return for the 2024/25 tax year, according to HMRC.

23 Jan 2026

Figures reveal significant fall in CGT receipts

Data published by HMRC has revealed that Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts fell by 8.4% to £13.646 billion in 2025, down from £14.9 billion in 2024.