07 Dec, 2024

Should you rent or buy a warehouse? Find out here

Having a warehouse can be the foundation for your business growth – here are the advantages and disadvantages Having dedicated warehouse space can be a great move for your business, giving you increased control, cost efficiencies, and a stable growth platform. Many businesses, especially in their early days, have to rent warehouse space. While renting […]

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Navigating today’s business energy market: What you need to know

The current state of the energy market The energy market is a complex industry, which often presents unexpected challenges for those looking to get their next energy fix. For many businesses, managing energy costs today is more than just operational costs; this is an important factor that can affect overall profitability and long-term financial stability.In […]

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Autumn Budget 2024: Looking at the impact on SMEs

“CGT increases on asset sales/business sales can impact future retirement plans, meaning clients work longer or save more. Salary tradeoffs are now more attractive considering that NI levels have increased.” Stamp Land Tax: The increase in Stamp Land Tax for additional properties will affect business actors who buy property. This is bad news for would-be […]

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Autumn Budget 2024: a closer look at the impact on SMEs

With such intricate details, what do business owners need to consider in their budget? The government has given us a large budget for investment, improving the country’s foundations and promoting long-term stability. A new tax of £40 billion was announced to fund the sunny forecast, but the key message is that this budget will not […]

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UK interest rates reduced to 4.75% from 5%: What this means for small business owners

For small business owners in the UK, the recent news of the interest rate cut from 5% to 4.75% has come as a welcome relief. This change is the lowest level in the past year and offers real benefits for businesses looking to reduce financing costs, manage debt more effectively or explore new growth opportunities. […]

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How our Sage partnership can help with your tax planning

Joining accounting software company Sage has great benefits for our customers Businesses that have strong control over incoming and outgoing money have an advantage in terms of their ability to manage their cash flow. That’s why Swoop merged with accounting software giant Sage: when business owners work closely with accountants and funding sources, they find […]

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Challenges and Opportunities: how to succeed in the 2025 Commercial Real Estate Market

Borrowers can benefit from attracting lenders – especially as the market becomes more competitive Are you wondering where the opportunities in the commercial mortgage or buy-to-let market will be in 2025? Let’s see. New loans for commercial real estate plunged by 33 per cent last year, to their lowest point since 2013. For small and […]

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What documents do you need for your funding application? Business owner’s guide

Creating applications is faster and less hassle when the information you need is already available Your business needs funding, but the phone is ringing. And the new staff member had questions. And your biggest customers expect a revised price quote eventually…. Applying for funding is likely to require some work before you settle in and […]

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