The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, also known as SEIS, has so far helped over 1,000 companies raise finance. Private investors have invested over £82 million through the scheme.
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FreeAgent offers £5k towards an SME's tax bill
Online accounting pioneer launches new painless Self Assessment filing feature – and offers to pay £5k towards one lucky small business’s tax bill
60% of SMEs are shunning banks as ‘Alternative funding’ goes mainstream
As two thirds of SMEs report that they need funding to grow, over 60 per cent say they have either used crowdlending or would consider doing so, according to new research. In fact, nearly one in five SME owners or decision makers report they have already used crowdlending.
Tax breaks for SMEs in 2014
Carl Elsby, MD of chartered accountants Elsby & Co looks at the tax reliefs and schemes available to support small business for growth in the coming year.
How to attract investment via Crowdlending
Richard Watts, Marketing Director at FundingKnight gives us his top tips on how to get the funding you need from crowdlending platforms
Auto-Enrolment: SMEs must act now to avoid large fines
The phrase ‘Auto-Enrolment’ is something that all business owners will probably have heard and will have thought they’ve understood – which is just as well as more than 38,000 businesses will need to complete the process in 2014. But have business owners really realised the timescales involved in complying and the fines involved if they’re even just one day late?
5 ways to obtain capital for SME’s without the help of a bank
As banks continue to replenish their depleted capital stocks in a bid to fall in line with new regulatory targets, lending to small and medium sized business have found difficulty in borrowing money from traditional financial institutions.
How to fund a start-up in 2014
Derek Armstrong, general practice partner at independent accountancy practice Jackson Stephen LLP, highlights the top five options to consider when raising finance for a new business.
31st January Tax Deadline
Many of us will already be counting the cost of Christmas and planning a very frugal start to 2014, to compensate for an overspend in the festive season. But for many SMEs who have not sufficiently planned for the looming tax deadline, January can be a very daunting time.
Your business needs you – so protect yourself!
John Ritchie, Chief Executive Officer at Ellipse explains why taking out insurance on your company’s biggest asset – you, the owner – is vital, but the most commonly forgotten risk mitigation factor.
Profile: A look at Kaplan Financial
Kaplan Financial is an organisation which offers training in accountancy and financial matters. It has been established in the UK since the mid 20th century and offers its services throughout 28 educational centres, as well as providing online courses.
Can Puss claim his boots as tax deductible? Oh no he can’t…!
It’s December, which means the festive decorations are up and theatres are starting to stage their annual pantomime performances.
Steer clear of the pitfalls when doing your Self Assessment
The Christmas holidays are getting closer, which means that unfortunately Self Assessment is also looming just around the corner.
10 ways that using accounting software could buy your business bags more time
As a business, there are a wide range of benefits which can be found through the introduction of effective accounting software. In addition to ensuring accuracy across the business, this type of software can also go a long way towards saving a significant amount of time for employees, enabling their time to be used as efficiently as possible.
How to choose a year end that works for your business
Every business, whether you are trading as a sole trader, a partnership and/or a limited company needs to have a year end i.e. a period up to which you make your accounts and other returns.