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Steve Richardson of Funding Options answers key questions about asset finance and how it could benefit your business, starting with the basics.

Andrew Niblock, commercial lawyer at Keystone Law, explains the importance of signing contracts with family members investing in your business.

Almost every business will experience late payment at some point. This practical checklist will help you recover the money you are owed.

To avoid the risk of late payment - or no payment at all - it's essential to vet the people you offer credit to and make your terms clear.

As a business you need to accept customer payments. There are many ways of accepting payments, but you should aim to accept the payment methods your customers prefer. How can you get paid?

Making payments and handling expenses is a routine part of business. You need a secure payment process to minimise the risk of fraud, error and unnecessary costs and inefficiencies.

If you run your business from your home, you need to make sure you're properly insured - your current home insurance may well not cover you.

Making a sale doesn’t guarantee you're going to get paid. Goods can be damaged, stolen or lost and customers can go out of business or refuse to pay.

Visit the HMRC website for guidance and tools to help you understand what to do when paying an employee for the first time under the RTI system.

If you think you paid too much tax in a previous tax year, use this HMRC tool to claim a tax rebate.

If you're building a business, it's essential to understand how it'll provide you with financial security in the long term - read our guide.

Pensions for business owners: when you run your own business, planning for your retirement should be a key part of your business strategy.