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Can a sole trader get a business loan in 2026?
Many self-employed people assume business finance is only for limited companies. It is not. Here is what a lender actually looks at.
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Buying a business in 2026: what falling insolvencies mean for your timing
UK business insolvencies fell 19% in August. If you have been waiting for a weaker market to hand you a cheaper deal, the numbers have just moved the other way.
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What the Whitbread closures mean if you want to buy a pub
Whitbread closes 261 pub-restaurants this week. Less is settled about the buildings than the coverage suggests, and being ready matters more than watching listings.
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What JLR's £1.7bn cost cut means for the suppliers around it
Jaguar Land Rover is taking £1.7bn out of its cost base over two years. If one buyer is a large share of your sales, these are the checks to run this week.
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Six businesses to build around the UK electric car boom
Battery-electric cars were 29.8% of the UK new car market in August. That creates work for installers, garages and specialists, and here is how owners fund the kit.
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Funding growth in 2026 when most firms are holding back
Only 17% of UK firms plan to raise investment this year, the lowest share since the pandemic. Here is how to weigh funding a move while your competitors wait.
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UK minimum wage 2026: the 5-point payroll audit after the Fair Work Agency crackdown
The Fair Work Agency named 658 employers for minimum wage underpayment on 2 September. Here are the five checks to run on your own payroll, and how to fund the fix if back pay is owed.
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Business loan broker fees: the hidden cost of ‘free’
Business loan broker fees look like the expensive option. But a ‘free’ broker paid by lender commission can cost you more over the life of the loan.
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Working capital for small manufacturers in 2026
UK factory orders are rising again, but the gains are going to bigger firms. Here is how a small manufacturer funds a jump in orders without straining cash.
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Working capital finance options: match the fix to the gap
Working capital finance options only make sense once you know where the gap comes from. Find your gap first, then match the facility to it.
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UK shop prices hit a two-year high: the Q4 margin plan for small businesses
Shop price inflation reached 1.5% in August, its highest in over two years. Here is what the figures mean for your margin, and what to do before the Q4 season.
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Secured vs unsecured business loans: which one fits?
Secured vs unsecured business loans trade speed against price. Security usually buys a lower rate and a bigger facility, but adds weeks. How to choose.
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