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FinanceBusiness tips
The best business bank accounts for UK businesses 2022
Choosing a new business bank account is a key decision for any startup. The provider you pick will determine the financial infrastructure of your business for years to come. So here's a guide to help you find the best option for you.
Tilly Michell
•6 minutes
FinanceGuides
How to open a US business bank account from the UK
We walk you through why you’d want to open a US bank account, the fees you can expect to pay, and then how to open a US bank account as a non-resident.
Joe Romeo
•6 minutes

E-commerceBusiness tipsGuides
EU VAT Expansion Toolkit
Stay compliant and confident when launching in the European eCommerce market, with our VAT Expansion Toolkit.
•4-minutes

Business tips
8 benefits of virtual debit and credit cards in 2022
Virtual payment cards are gaining more traction these days. And there's no end to how your business can use them to enable instant, secure payment access.
Joe Romeo
•5 minutes

Business tips
How to open a business bank account in the UK
When opening a business bank account in the UK, the process itself is reasonably straightforward, and there are a number of key documents and pieces of information you need to provide. Follow our guide to getting started.
•5 minutes

Business tips
How to get an American EIN from within the UK
Before you can sell anything within the US, you’ll need to know about your EIN. Follow our simple guide on how to create one from within the UK.
Joe Romeo
•5 minutes

Business tipsFinance
Compare UK business bank accounts
Compare the leading UK business bank accounts on price, FX rates, customer support and benefits, and choose the right account for your business.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

E-commerceGuides
Break-even analysis: How to Find the Break-Even Point for Your eCommerce Business
A break-even analysis is a tool that business owners can use to determine at what point their business will break even, and start to become profitable. Download your free break-even analysis tool inside this article.
Joe Romeo
•7 minutes
E-commerce
The ultimate Guide to ePacket shipping to the UK (2022)
In this article, we explore what ePacket shipping is, how it works, and its benefits for e-commerce businesses like yours.
Joe Romeo
•6 minutes

FinanceBusiness tips
CHAPS vs. BACS: What’s the difference?
When making bank transfers, there are two main payment networks you’ll be using: CHAPS vs BACS. Learn the difference between these networks and what they means for your business.
Joe Romeo
•4 minutes

FinanceStart-upsBusiness tips
How to calculate burn rate (the right way!)
Learn the best way to calculate gross and net burn rate, determine your cash runway, and keep your startup in the black.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Business tips
What are liquid assets and why are they important?
As a business, your money is typically held in your assets. So, to determine your business’ liquidity there are two types of assets to look at, liquid vs non-liquid assets. Liquidity is your business’ ability to convert your assets into cash.
Joe Romeo
•5 minutes
Business tips
How to calculate opportunity cost
An opportunity cost formula provides you with a way to measure the difference between two decisions, as a way to land on a rough value figure of one option over the other. Learn how to calculate opportunity cost with this simple formula.
Joe Romeo
•6 minutes

E-commerceBusiness tipsStart-ups
Stripe vs Airwallex: compare on fees, features and benefits
If you're an eCommerce business, you'll need a payment gateway to accept online payments from your customers. But which solution is best, Stripe or Airwallex? Read on to compare both solutions and discover which is right for your business.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

FinanceBusiness tips
What is foreign exchange risk and how can you hedge against it?
Learn what foreign exchange risk is and how it can affect your business.
Tilly Michell
•4-minutes

Finance
How eCommerce businesses can access funding to support growth
Airwallex partner Swoop share their finance tips for scaling your digital businesses.
Ian Hawkins
•3 minutes
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