Business credit cards can conceal personal guarantees, leaving directors exposed just as company liquidations and working-capital borrowing are rising

Discover how business debt consolidation can simplify repayments, improve cash flow visibility and combine multiple finance agreements into one

Louise McCoy of the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme reports on a record summer of lending, with over 3,000 loans and £40 million delivered to UK entrepreneurs, and sets out ambitious targets for autumn

The Chancellor and PM have talked a big game on the self-employed. Josh Toovey of IPSE sets out what the Budget must deliver

Emma Jones CBE, the UK Small Business Commissioner, explains how small businesses can use AI tools to reduce the 86 hours a year lost to chasing late payments, with practical steps to get started

Phil Hobden on the future of accountants, banks and technology working together for SMEs

Yassir Malik of Sage explains how SMEs can recover lost hours by removing the small inefficiencies that quietly consume time every week, without working harder

Emma Jones CBE, the UK Small Business Commissioner, explains how late payments cost small businesses far more than money – affecting decisions, wellbeing and supply chains

Andrew Markou of BusinessesForSale.com argues that the most valuable businesses are those that can operate without their founder, and explains how to build one

Trusha Lakhani identifies three signals that tell founders their financial setup has fallen behind business growth, and outlines the practical steps to close the gap before it widens

Andrea Reynolds outlines four strategies SMEs can use to protect margins amid rising inflation and interest rates, including mapping liabilities, early refinancing, unlocking working capital, and stress‑testing forecasts

Women are launching businesses in record numbers, yet structural barriers around finance persist. Louise McCoy of Start Up Loans marks two major milestones and asks what still needs to change