Simon Caldwell

RA

Raising Finance 4 min read

How to get invoice financing

Find out everything you need to know about invoice financing, from the typical eligibility criteria to reputable providers in the UK.

RA

Raising Finance 3 min read

How to get merchant financing

For retail SMEs seeking a cash advance, merchant"financing is a flexible alternative to the traditional bank loan. Find out everything you need to know about merchant financing, from typical eligibility criteria to the most popular UK providers.

BU

Business Technology 5 min read

It’s 2018 ?do we STILL need Ada Lovelace Day?

Has Ada Lovelace's legacy been able to disrupt the boys club in the last nine years"

IN

International Trade 4 min read

Can Amazon really save the welsh high street?

At the latest Amazon Academy bootcamp for SMEs, Real Business found out how the platform is providing Welsh entrepreneurs with a crucial new revenue stream beyond UK shores.

RA

Raising Finance 3 min read

Have SMEs outgrown banks” How alternatives are meeting SME needs

Real Business sat down with Dave Sherrington, a director of regional business development at a leading SME lender, Thincats, to find out why more and more SME decision makers are turning their backs on banks, and what considerations need to be taken before seeking external finance.

IN

Interviews 5 min read

Corporate entertainment, football and the real ROI: Does the new Tottenham Hotspur stadium stack up?

With a first home game landing in September 2018, Real Business took a final look around the facilities at Tottenham Hotspurs' new stadium to see if SMEs could make a strong business case out of football fever.

HR

HR & Management 3 min read

The 10 most common reasons why British workers have been fired in 2018 so far

Have you ever had to dismiss an employee for falling asleep at work" And how many toilet breaks is too many" New research has uncovered how and why UK workers have been released by their employer in 2018 so far, providing an insight into modern HR standards.

NE

News 2 min read

New startup visa announced in pitch to international entrepreneurs

The department, led by new home secretary Sajid Javid, has pledged to make it "faster and easier" for entrepreneurs to come to Britain and start a business.

MA

Managing Your Cash Flow 3 min read

Final day twist sees Premier League newcomers finish bottom of late payments league table

The latest Prompt Payment Premier League, compiled by Creditsafe, used the average time clubs took to pay suppliers throughout the season to demonstrate which clubs are failing the small businesses in their supply chains.

RA

Raising Finance 3 min read

PayPal cash advances to UK SMEs reach ?625m but is it really lending?

PayPal has provided UK SMEs with £225m in cash advances since June 2017, as the payment processor claims its alternative finance model is filling an entrepreneurial funding gap.