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The startup that's helping vulnerable adults get support from carers and family members to manage their finances Managing finances is a headache that we all wish we didn’t have to deal with. It can be overwhelming at the best of times, and that only gets worse if you also have to deal with mental health issues or you live with dementia or any number of conditions or disabilities that will a...
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The financial planning startup that is like "The Sims for your real life".As we all know, financial planning is vital yet it is something that not all of us do well.  We may share similar financial challenges as we make key life decisions - whether it’s buying our first home, having kids or preparing for retirement, but we may deal with those challenges in very different ways. And ...
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The app that wants to be your Best Financial Friend... Whilst some of us may be pretty savvy with managing our money, the opposite is true for others. If you fall into the latter camp, then it’s probably time to do something about it. After all, there might be no better time for you to finally get your finances in order and the good thing is that you don’t need to do it alone.Our late...
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Collctiv, the Manchester-based startup that makes it easy to #GoCashless and collect money from friends, family and neighbours... Most of us will have been in the situation where we want to simply send some money to a friend or family member without going through the hassle of bank account details and little verification card machine things from our bank that don’t work properly no mat...
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No one likes having to deal with creditors chasing you for payment. Some creditors are easier to deal with than others, depending on the amount owed, and how assertive they are. Most creditors will stick to sending reminders before further action, while others may pursue applications for court orders, and visits from debt collectors and bailiffs could soon follow. Occasionally, creditors may take...
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Freelancer? Hate chasing invoices? Paid is a startup that is on a mission to help freelancers and micro businesses get paid for work without the wait... If you’re a freelancer, you’ll know only too well how challenging it can be to get the money in. You do the work and then spend an excessive amount of time chasing up invoices or overdue payments. And of course by doing that, i...
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The new Making Tax initiative waves goodbye to paper reports once and for all. As it started from the beginning of April 2019 here's a handy overview. Just when we think we've found our stride amidst business meetings various, marketing efforts, managing your staff, and stressing over making ends meet - we get hit with another curveball. As if running your own startup wasn't difficult enough - we...
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Squirrel - The lowdown on the FinTech app that will manage your money for you, helping you save and budget... Whilst for some people, handling and budgeting money is a doddle, for others it is anything but - as soon as money goes into their bank account, it seems to go straight back out!If this sounds familiar and if your finances are less than healthy, then we reckon our latest startup of the we...
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A couple of months ago, the UK government launched a new consultation into Making Tax Digital, its ambitious plan to implement a fully digital tax system across the whole of the UK by 2020. With consultation documents published and people invited to comment on the proposals, what are the main things that small business owners need to be aware of?  Emily Coltman FCA, chief accounta...
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For small businesses, using a traditional bank account overdraft facility to overcome cash flow problems has become a much less readily available option. Thankfully, there are other alternatives to bank overdrafts emerging for SMEs and the following options are already helping thousands of small firms find financial flexibility when they need it most.1 – Invoice factoring and discounting&nbs...
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