Business finance

This section contains tips on everything from raising finance to maintaining good financial control...

Minimise the payments on your borrowing.

An introduction to target costing.

Make sure you get the best credit card deal.

The importance of monitoring projections and results.

Maximise your chance of raising funds.

A checklist for utility savings.

Advantages of buying secondhand.

Keeping down the costs of external financing.

Set up a tracking system for your equipment leases.

Beware a common trap of allowing margins to slip with business is good.

12 Jun 2025

UK economy shrunk in April

The UK economy contracted by 0.3% in April as tax increases kicked in and exporters faced uncertainty over US trade tariffs.