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Overdrafts and bank loans are the most common form of external financing available to businesses. Read our guide to reducing the cost and risk.

If you have a promising business but can't provide the security needed for a bank loan, a supported loan scheme may be what you need.

Accounting software makes your accounts quicker and easier to process - and you don't need to be a trained accountant. Our guide to choosing software.

Good accounting software puts you in control of your business, letting you automate regular tasks, prepare forecasts and monitor business performance.

An unexpected event such as a break-in, fire, flood or computer failure could destroy your business. How to cushion the impact with insurance.

The cost of litigation can put you under serious financial pressure, even if you win. Read our guide to insuring against the cost of legal action.

The date when auto-enrolment law applies to your business is known as your 'staging date' - use this tool to find out your staging date.

To work out how much income you are likely to receive from your pension, visit the Money Advice Service website for a pension forecast.

VAT-registered businesses charge VAT on sales of goods and services. Use this tool to find the correct VAT rate you must charge and pay to HMRC.

IR35 rules will change from April 2020. Seb Maley of Qdos answers the frequent questions on IR35 tax changes for contractors.