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October 11, 2026

The UK Card Surcharge Ban: What You Can and Can't Charge

Why UK businesses cannot surcharge consumers for card payments, and the legitimate ways to recover your processing costs.

October 9, 2026

Personal Guarantees on Business Loans Explained

What a personal guarantee is, what it means for your personal finances, the terms that matter, and how to approach one.

October 7, 2026

Business Energy VAT: Qualifying for the 5% Reduced Rate

When business gas and electricity qualifies for 5 percent VAT instead of 20, how the low usage rule works, and how to claim it.

October 5, 2026

PCI DSS Compliance for Small UK Businesses

What PCI DSS is, the self assessment questionnaire most small businesses need, and how to avoid non compliance fees.

October 3, 2026

What Lenders Check on a UK Business Loan Application

Affordability, credit, accounts and more: what UK lenders assess on a business loan application, and how to prepare yours.

October 1, 2026

Half-Hourly Electricity Metering and Profile Classes Explained

What profile classes and half hourly metering mean for your business electricity bill, and how they affect the deals you are offered.

September 29, 2026

Chargebacks Explained: The UK Process and How to Reduce Them

How card chargebacks work in the UK, why they happen, what they cost, and practical ways to reduce them.

September 27, 2026

How Business Loan Costs Are Calculated: APR, Factor Rates & Total Repayable

APR, flat rates, factor rates and the total repayable explained, so you can compare business loan offers on true cost.

September 25, 2026

The Climate Change Levy Explained for UK Businesses

What the Climate Change Levy is, how much it adds to your energy bill, who pays it, and the reliefs that can reduce it.

September 23, 2026

Interchange++ vs Blended Card Pricing: Which Is Cheaper

Blended and interchange plus card pricing compared, with how to tell which model is cheaper for your business.

September 21, 2026

Secured vs Unsecured Business Loans: Which Is Right for You

How secured and unsecured business loans differ on cost, speed, borrowing limits and risk, and how to choose between them.

September 19, 2026

Deemed and Out-of-Contract Business Energy Rates Explained

What deemed and out of contract business energy rates are, why they cost so much, and how to move off them fast.