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One in six small business owners will not take any holiday this year despite travel restrictions easing

Our recent research reveals that COVID rules on travelling may be putting off small business owners from taking any holiday this year.

Making your mark as a female entrepreneur in Yorkshire

We ran the first of our series of free virtual events for Yorkshire based female business owners, entrepreneurs, and aspiring entrepreneurs. Watch it below!

iwoca's Q2 SME Expert Index: 1 in 3 brokers see rising demand for unsecured finance

We're releasing our second ‘SME Expert Index’: an exclusive index of UK brokers which provides specialist insight into how and why small businesses are accessing finance.

1 in 3 small businesses losing customers to maintain COVID-secure workplaces

Our new research suggests that although the initial easing of restrictions has helped recovery for some SMEs, around a third are still sacrificing customer numbers with existing COVID restrictions in place.

The Yorkshire and the Humber local authorities where workers have been hit hardest by COVID-19

Our research reveals the local authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber where workers have faced the biggest impact from the pandemic.

Nearly 6 in 10 SMEs use personal money to help run their business

We surveyed over 600 small business owners in December last year to understand how they'd been impacted by the pandemic and their thoughts on the year ahead.

1 in 3 small businesses losing customers to maintain COVID-secure workplaces

Our new research suggests that although the initial easing of restrictions has helped recovery for some SMEs, around a third are still sacrificing customer numbers with existing COVID restrictions in place.

Rising inflation is top concern for small businesses going into 2022

Our new data reveals small businesses’ top concerns going into the new year.

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What is an open invoice?

An open invoice is when an invoice has been sent but not paid. This can happen for several reasons which we’ll go through in this article. Read more on how to get paid on time.

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What is the difference between a bill and an invoice?

Understanding the difference between a bill and an invoice can be confusing. We discuss the components of each payment method and how they differ.

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What's the difference between an invoice and receipt?

Find out the difference between an invoice and receipt, and when it’s suitable to send both to your customers.

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How to write an invoice

A well-written invoice helps you get paid on time. Find out how to structure, organise, and send your invoices while providing flexible payment terms.

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