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Ever heard the phrase, "Money is the life-blood of your business"? Well it's a cliche for a good reason; run out of money and your business is sunk. Start up a business with not enough money and you might not even get to the starting line. This section describes what you need to know about the business of money: cash-flow, loans, investment, payment - what it all means and why you should care.

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Business borrowers receive Queen's Speech help
Small businesses should get a better deal from credit crunched banks following today’s Queen’s speech..
By News Desk Dec 03,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)
Economy ‘at heart’ of Queen’s Speech
The Queen’s Speech will focus on measures to relieve small businesses under pressure because of the turbulent world economy, it has been reported..
By News Desk Dec 03,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)
Pre-Budget fall-out for small firms
Now that the pre-Budget dust has settled, small businesses everywhere are taking stock of the economic and financial situation. Pending any adjustments in the forthcoming Queen's Speech; Andrew Shaw, partner at Kingston ....
By LaunchLab.co.uk Dec 01,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (6 votes)
Queen’s Speech gets last minute re-write
Business secretary Lord Mandelson is rumoured to be involved in an eleventh-hour re-write of this Wednesday’s Queen’s Speech, raising hopes that it will contain more economy-boosting measures..
By News Desk Dec 01,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)
Small firms eye recession opportunities
Small businesses have adopted the mantra ‘where there’s muck there’s brass’, as the looming recession pushes down costs and lumps pressure on competitors..
By News Desk Nov 28,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)
Did Darling plan a VAT hike?
Speculation is rife this morning that chancellor Alistair Darling reversed a plan to increase VAT to 18.5 per cent just hours before he delivered Monday’s pre-Budget report..
By News Desk Nov 26,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (4 votes)
Pre-Budget Report and small businesses
Small business are facing “continuing difficulties over cash-flow and credit” said the chancellor. And he had some intriguing measures to lighten the load:.
By Charles Orton-Jones Nov 25,2008 - Comments (1) - Rating (3 votes)
Pre-budget report: what it means to you
Andy Hardy at TaxCalc.com and former senior executive at the HMRC comments on the new landscape for entrepreneurs and businesses. .
By LaunchLab.co.uk Nov 25,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (6 votes)
Mixed business response to pre-budget report
Small businesses and accountancy groups gave a cool response to Alistair Darling’s pre-Budget report..
By News Desk Nov 25,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (4 votes)
Pre-Budget Report news ticker
We’ll be updating this pre-Budget report news article as the small business news pours in, keep ‘em peeled. .
By News Desk Nov 24,2008 - Comments (4) - Rating (2 votes)
Witness the UK business 'Taxodus'
This budget has turned two words into the most terrifying in the English language: National Debt..
By Charles Orton-Jones Nov 24,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Pre-Budget possibilities 2008
What could be in store for small businesses in Monday’s pre-Budget report? We ask the experts for some answers..
By LaunchLab.co.uk Nov 23,2008 - Comments (1) - Rating (2 votes)
Cameron takes swing at ‘spendaholic Brown’
David Cameron has attacked the government for its “spendaholic culture” ahead of today’s long-awaited pre-Budget report..
By News Desk Nov 23,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (3 votes)
Brown hints at pre-Budget goodies
Gordon Brown has given his strongest hint yet that the government is preparing dramatic action to help small businesses. .
By News Desk Nov 20,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)
FSB demands £1bn pre-Budget fund
The Federation of Small Business (FSB) says Alistair Darling must cut small business tax and create a £1bn SME fund in his pre-Budget report next week..
By News Desk Nov 17,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)
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Launch a small business in 10 steps (part 1)
Every new business start-up has its own unique set of targets, problems and needs - so no two small businesses are alike. But there are certain golden rules common to all start-ups that ....
By Dan Matthews Aug 22,2008 - Comments (2) - Rating (2 votes)
Income tax self assessment
Andy Hardy, development director at TaxCalc.com, a provider of tax software solutions, explains the basics to filing your personal tax return..
By Andy Hardy Nov 14,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)
Get more money when you exit, part I
For many entrepreneurs an eventual sale is the single biggest reason for creating the company in the first place. However, if not planned correctly, business owners could pay up to 40% more ....
By Lesley Stalker Jul 08,2008 - Comments (2) - Rating (2 votes)
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There are two reasons I avoid going to The Old Farmhouse Bakery. First off, it’s just ...

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