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  1. New report finds that 72% of businesses are merely “surviving”

    New report finds that 72% of businesses are merely “surviving”

    A new report has painted a stark picture of the financial challenges currently facing the UK’s 5.5 million small and medium-sized businesses. The SME State of the Nation Roundtable report was commissioned by ex-Dragon and Small Business Sunday creator, Theo Paphitis. It aimed to highlight the...
    • Kat Haylock
    • Article
    • finance small-businesses survey
    • Category: News
  2. Six tips for dealing with a slow sales period

    Six tips for dealing with a slow sales period

    Slow sales periods can spark fears of failure when you're new to life as an entrepreneur – or even as a seasoned professional. But navigating the ebb and flow of running a business is key to making yours a successful venture. Whether you’re facing an inevitable dip after a promising launch, or...
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    I need a co-founder

    Imagine a system where one will be able to trade, transact, buy, sell and exchange currencies via a chat. With the help of AI. This is the project I am working on If you are in Huddersfield let us hook up. I want to wow you.
  4. What to look for in an accountant: an eight-step guide

    What to look for in an accountant: an eight-step guide

    If your business is growing, you’ve registered your company, you’re a sole trader, or you’re hiring more staff, it might be time to hire an accountant. Accountants are there to help with financial administration, from monitoring your income, outgoings, to tax and identifying ways to help the...
  5. How can a 16-year-old get a business bank account?

    How can a 16-year-old get a business bank account?

    So, you’re a young entrepreneur with a solid business plan. Your idea has piqued the interest of your peers and sights are set on seeing your startup soar. But, you want to open a business bank account. As research may have led you to believe, it’s difficult to find out which banks, if any...
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    Is this just a pipe dream?

    Hello, Looking for some advice. Basically, I'm going to find myself unemployed in a matter of days, with nothing else lined up in the immediate future. I'm applying for work but I've been toying with the idea of starting my event production service (I have over 10 years in the industry and the...
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    Being a company director as a second job

    Hi everyone, need a bit of guidance here. I have a main job in which I earn £60k pa. I have recently set up a business. What would be the most tax efficient way of paying myself from my business? Lets say, to make it easy, I make £10k in profit in my first year. It's a tricky one for me to...
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    50% card decline rate for my website visitors. why?

    Greetings! Anybody selling products online in the UK? For me over half of card transactions through Stripe get declined with the exact same reason: 3D Secure attempt failed The customer failed 3D Secure authentication. We are using a UK registered company. UK Stripe. Selling only in the UK...
  9. UKBF Talks Getting Your Finances In Order

    UKBF Talks Getting Your Finances In Order

    Join UKBF on Tuesday, 7 March at 12pm GMT to learn how to get your small business's finances in order and start your journey to financial freedom! In this invaluable episode of UKBF Talks, we'll be joined by Olaolu Baikie, co-founder of Economic Street, the financial education and training...
  10. Accounting calculations FAQs: Advice for new business owners

    Accounting calculations FAQs: Advice for new business owners

    Getting to grips with accounting for the first time can feel overwhelming. What does it all mean and how can you make sure you’re on top of the finances of your small business? Whether you’re buying a company or managing finances for an existing business, there are a few key terms and processes...
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    The development of corporate cards inside and outside the company.

    Hello there! As an employee of a financial services company that specializes in providing free corporate cards to EU and UK businesses, I was wondering how many of you use corporate cards on a daily basis. Do you notice a growing trend of corporate cards in your city or country? Thank you!
  12. UKBF Talks How To Financially Protect Yourself And Your Business

    UKBF Talks How To Financially Protect Yourself And Your Business

    UKBF is delighted to bring you UKBF Talks How To Financially Protect Yourself And Your Business on Tuesday, 21 February at 11am. UKBF Talks host, Jacob Collins-Brown, will be joined by Adrian Benjamin to discuss how you can financially protect yourself and your business. Adrian specialises in...
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    E-commerce scraping tool / software - advice please

    Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced easy to use scraping software for E-commerce sites. I've used botster.io for a shopify site (with good result) and trying to find one for other platforms..... collecting pricing data from competitors' sites of course ;-) Also how can you determine what...
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    Business In Nigeria

    I am new to UKBF so not sure if this type of post is allowed. I work for a company called Transfer Connex. For the past 6 years Transfer Connex has helped thousands of businesses and individuals save against banks and brokers charges and commissions on currency transfers. We have recently...
  15. Cryptomus.com

    ?Cryptomus.com – acquire payments in cryptocurrency for your website or Telegram bot

    We are opening up the possibility of accepting payments in cryptocurrencies for websites, bots, applications and messengers. Integrate Cryptomus using the API, SDK for PHP and ready-made CMS plugins without KYC and other verifications, and if difficulties arise, our technical support is always...
  16. How to calculate margins when selling branded products

    How to calculate margins when selling branded products

    Buying and reselling branded products like perfume from wholesalers is a common business model. Business owners may sell products exclusively online, open a shop or use a market to sell their products in person. If you’re exploring the idea, you need to understand how to calculate your...
  17. The best ways to accept and receive payments

    The best ways to accept and receive payments

    Most businesses need to take payment in some form. But what are the best ways to accept and receive payments from your customers? There are pros and cons of any payment system, so let’s take a look at the options available for online, offline and businesses who do both. In-person payment...
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    Spending limit on business expenses

    Hello. I have a question about viable business expenses. I need to buy some headphones for zoom calls. My Internet connection is poor and I struggle to hear so the ones I'm looking at are pricey. Is there a limit to what I can spend before it will be questioned as a deduction?
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    Directors redundancy payments timescale,

    Hi, just wondered if anyone knew or had experience of how long it actually takes to receive the letter and payment for Redundancy from the Redundancy Payments Service. It has been a painful process but the employees have now started to receive their the only info I can get is that it takes longer.
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    Playing Card Business support - Start up help

    I've recently launched a new business, where we are creating unique and custom playing card games, which we will initially operate via e-commerce but long-term look to try and hit the retail sector. To startup, myself and the two partners have invested our own cash in to the project, however...
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