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Crowdfunding
What is crowdfunding and how can it be used to finance a business.
Business expenses
Legitimate business expenses for accounting purposes and how to apportion expenses partly for business purposes.
Family business
Understand the benefits and issues that affect family-run businesses, employing family members or financing from friends and family
Profit and loss accounting periods and tax
Accounting periods to use for the self-employed, partnerships and limited companies.
Records for producing a profit and loss account or completing a tax return
The financial records you must keep for profit and loss accounts or to complete personal and business tax returns.
Recording business expenditure
How to record expenditure in different categories and the proof you must keep.
Cost of equipment
How to account for capital items and fixed assets in the profit and loss account
Sales and other sources of business income
Record sales in the profit and loss account and keep sales documentation and proof of income.
Setting up an innovation start-up
How to build an innovative start-up, develop a business plan for innovation and find the right finance and exit options for your business
Open a pop-up shop: 6 things you should know
Top tips for setting up a pop-up shop in retail spaces to start a business or promote a new product line or service.
Single European Payment Area
How the Single European Payment Area (SEPA) operates and how it can benefit business.
Taking court action to collect debts
Taking court action to collect debts.
Taking non-court action to collect debts
There are a number of ways of collecting a debt without having to go to court.
Common approaches to innovation
What are the most common approaches to innovation, and how you can analyse the market, identify opportunities and find government support for innovation
Trade mark tips for beginners
12 things that small business owners need to know in order to protect and manage their valuable trade marks
Decide whether to lease or buy assets
The pros and cons of leasing and buying outright.
Commercial mortgages and lenders
How to find a mortgage or broker to suit your business situation.
Non-financial factors for investment appraisal
Taking into account the broader non-financial factors of a potential investment.
7 key advantages of R&D for small business
Discover different ways to leverage research and development to improve products and services, and boost your business.
Advantages of innovation
Benefits of innovation in business can include efficiencies, growth and increased competitive advantage, as well as enhanced reputation