Business credit cards can conceal personal guarantees, leaving directors exposed just as company liquidations and working-capital borrowing are rising.
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The credit card catch putting directors’ homes at risk

Todd Davison
Aug 26 '26
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.

Consolidating several business loans into one repayment

Andy Swales
Oct 9 '26
Discover how business debt consolidation can simplify repayments, improve cash flow visibility and combine multiple finance agreements into one
Research shows most UK youth lack business finance skills, risking a weaker future pipeline of small enterprises, says Kate Hayward.

How to boost financial confidence for the UK’s small business pipeline

Kate Hayward
Aug 27 '26
Research shows most UK youth lack business finance skills, risking a weaker future pipeline of small enterprises, says Kate Hayward
Trusha Lakhani explains how founders develop subtle financial blind spots that hinder growth and how structured reporting can prevent costly mistakes.

Founder financial blind spots that hinder growth and how to fix them

Trusha Lakhani
Aug 20 '26
Trusha Lakhani explains how founders develop subtle financial blind spots that hinder growth and how structured reporting can prevent costly mistakes
Making Tax Digital is more than a compliance exercise, giving businesses the financial visibility they need to improve cash flow, plan ahead and make smarter growth decisions

The MTD quarterly deadline is a growth test. Will you pass?

Emma Bryson
Jul 30 '26
Making Tax Digital is more than a compliance exercise, giving businesses the financial visibility they need to improve cash flow, plan ahead and make smarter growth decisions
At Elite Business Live 2026, experts from government, finance and business support organisations shared how the right advice, funding and connections can help small businesses overcome barriers, unlock growth and make entrepreneurship easier

Making life easier for small businesses

Georgina Taylor
Jul 21 '26
At Elite Business Live 2026, experts from government, finance and business support organisations shared how the right advice, funding and connections can help small businesses overcome barriers, unlock growth and make entrepreneurship easier
Applications for personal guarantee insurance from female directors rose 77% year on year in the first half of 2026, outpacing the 64% growth seen across the broader market.

Personal guarantee insurance sees 77% surge in demand from female directors

Todd Davison
Jul 13 '26
Applications for personal guarantee insurance from female directors rose 77% year on year in the first half of 2026, outpacing the 64% growth seen across the broader market
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) is now live for sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000

Making Tax Digital is here – what small businesses need to know now

Kate Hayward
May 29 '26
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) is now live for sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000
Explore how SME business clarity and performance visibility can drive growth and improve decision-making for better results

From chaos to clarity: fixing the hidden growth killers in SMEs

Yassir Malik
May 27 '26
Explore how SME business clarity and performance visibility can drive growth and improve decision-making for better results
Late payments are not just a cashflow problem

Late payments are not just a cashflow problem. They are increasing personal financial risk for SME directors

Todd Davison
May 20 '26
There is a dangerous misconception in British business that late payments are simply an inconvenience. An administrative issue. A minor delay in SME cashflow that businesses should somehow be able to absorb. For many UK SMEs, it is nothing of the sort
Discover how AI tools for small business paperwork can streamline your document processes and save you time and money.

Take the pain out of paperwork

Emma Jones CBE
May 11 '26
Let’s be honest – when you started your business, you didn’t dream about reading contracts or completing procurement documents. You had a vision, a passion, and probably a very long to-do list
Rising labour costs, energy bills, tax changes and persistent supply issues have pushed many operators into survival mode for far longer than anticipated

Hospitality under strain: why cost-cutting alone won’t fuel sustainable growth

James Vincent
Apr 21 '26
Rising labour costs, energy bills, tax changes and persistent supply issues have pushed many operators into survival mode for far longer than anticipated