Costs are rising but we've got you covered

Marketing is crucial if you want to reach new customers and grow your small business - but it doesn't have to break the bank.

Download our cashflow forecast template and walk through our guide for creating the perfect forecast to get back in control of your businesses finances.

Find out what customer concentration is, what the risks are and how you can address high customer concentration in your business.

Wondering where to take your business next? Our guide to strategies for growth will show you how to turn a small business into a big one.

Find out how to work with five types of late-paying customers when it comes to getting your outstanding invoices paid.

4 hassle-free tips for dealing with late payment of invoices

From the dog eating the invoice to radio silence, some clients will have any excuse for paying you late. Learn about 5 common excuses and how defeat them.

Struggling to get your clients to pay you promptly? FreeAgent has five battle-tested tips to speed up the process of getting paid.

Find out what you can and can't claim in expenses for business entertaining in this guide from our Chief Accountant Emily Coltman including rules around VAT.

Are you one of the many self-employed people carrying out work from home? This guide will enable you to accurately claim for the business use of your home.

When you can claim tax relief on the cost of your food and drink when you're travelling for business.

From uniforms to protective clothing, FreeAgent Chief Accountant Emily Coltman has some handy tips about claiming clothing expenses for your business.

Are there any tax reliefs available when you work all, or part of your time, at home? The answer is yes! Find out what are they and how you can claim them.

If your business involves caring for an animal you may be able to claim back some of the costs. Find out what relief you can claim with our simple guide.

Find out how to claim costs for using your own car for business travel and reduce your tax bill in this handy guide for sole traders and partners.

The distinction between when an employee's journey is 'business' and when it's 'private' can get incredibly blurred. This article will clear things up for you.

Are you self-employed and regularly travelling for your business? Here's a guide to the travel and accommodation expenses you should be claiming.

If you're self employed and unsure about what you can and can't claim as expenses, we're here to help. Learn more with FreeAgent's simple guide.

How do I calculate my working from home expenses? This infographic takes you through how to calculate your business use of home expenses if you''re a sole trader.

Do you have questions about claiming employee expenses? Find the answers you're looking for with FreeAgent's handy guide to employee business expenses.

Do you have questions about claiming employee expenses? Find the answers you're looking for with FreeAgent's handy guide to employee business expenses.

Find out where you can apply for grant funding for your startup or small business, and learn about the application process.

This guide highlights the sick-pay you can claim from the government when you're self-employed and unable to work because of illness.

Do you have questions about claiming employee expenses? Find the answers you're looking for with FreeAgent's handy guide to employee business expenses.

Looking to grow your business without relying on a bank loan? FreeAgent's guide to alternative funding for small businesses is here to help.

Looking for a self-employed mortgage? Find out everything you need to know with FreeAgent's essential guide to mortgages for the self employed.

Perplexed by pensions? Our handy guide for the self-employed will help you sort out your pension worries in six easy steps.

Business insurance can offer valuable peace of mind by reassuring you that you'll be covered if the worst happens - and you may be required by law to have certain policies in place.