Small business

Britain’s booming alternative-finance sector is a boon for small businesses, says David Prosser.

Scrimping on insurance policies for your business is a false economy, says David Prosser.

Government support schemes to bolster business through the pandemic are ending, despite the extended lockdown

Loans with personal guarantees attached may now damage small companies, says David Prosser.

Schemes to promote shorter working weeks could cause practical difficulties for businesses.

Here’s your business can tackle repayment demands for emergency Covid bailout loan schemes

Invoice financing can be a useful alternative to other types of funding in the right circumstances, says David Prosser

Is your business eligible for the Restart Grant, the government-backed scheme that provides funding for firms as they emerge from the Covid-19 lockdow…

The Recovery Loan Scheme will help companies weather the pandemic

If you run a business, get on top of your paperwork before 2020-2021 draws to a close.

The chancellor has extended the SEISS scheme to help the self-employed through pandemic-induced difficulties.

A financial company involved in opaque products that repackaged loans has gone into administration. Is there a bigger systemic risk here?

The government delayed introducing IR35 tax reforms for freelancers amid the Covid-19 chaos. But they come into effect early next month.

Through the Future Fund, the UK government now has lots of stakes in small, start-up, high-growth companies. Time will tell whether that was wise, say…

The pandemic has brought forward the transition to e-commerce, so businesses need to go digital. David Prosser explains the tools available to help ta…

Small businesses trading with the EU have struggled since the Uk officially left the EU at the turn of the year. David Prosser outlines the key proble…

The latest measures to tackle the problem of customer who don't settle their bills on time bode well for small businesses.