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Choosing The Right Accountant for Your Growing Business

Growing a dream business can be thrilling in the long run and challenging. It’s impossible to be an expert in every facet of running a business, which is why a …

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Why SMEs Should Accept Subscription Payments

Running a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) is hard work. You must be good at many things, from marketing and sales to operations and finance. And one of the most …

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Investing in Video Conferencing Could Pay Off

The modern world requires much effort to adapt to the circumstances constantly changing. It touches upon the conditions of work as well. So after the start of the pandemic and …

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The Benefits Of Outsourcing Your IT Support Explained

Businesses looking to expand into new markets, or just grow in general, will find that they need to upgrade certain departments of their business. They may need to open brand-new …

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The Hunt for Better Salary Packages Becomes More Important Than Ever Before

For an employee, it’s hard to choose between a job that has a great company culture and values along with flexible working arrangements, and one that offers a better salary …

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How To Inject Cash Into Your Small Business

When running a business, no matter how large, you’ll need money in order to grow and improve your operations. However, when you’re a smaller business, it can be hard to …

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The Top Business Account Features You Can Use at Genome

Sooner or later, your business begins to need the use of serious professional tools to achieve its goals. This is what Genome Account offers you, where you will find the …

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How Do New Regulations Affect Big Tech Firms?

Recently, Alphabet-owned search engine giant Google urged Europe’s second-highest court to dismiss the $1.6 billion antitrust fine imposed back in 2019. This was one of three similar cases that saw …

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Banking as a Service Trends To Watch

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What to Consider Before Making An Investment Decision

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How Does Virtual Data Room Prove Helpful for Businesses?

The importance of technology in any business does not need any introduction and if you want steady growth, you’ll surely need to rely on a virtual data room. These days, …

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What are an employer’s responsibilities regarding worker safety?

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The Top 5 Advantages of Invoice Finance in Australia

Running a business as an entrepreneur in Australia can be difficult, especially when you are waiting for payments from customers. invoice finance can help businesses overcome this challenge by giving …

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Secure Access Service Edge is a vital security tool that helps the organization secure its network framework from various threats. The main thing about SASE is that it encompasses a …

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Sleeping Company in the UK: How to Manage a Dormant UK Company

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How to Improve Employee Relocation on a Budget

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Key Differences Between Outsourcing and Offshoring When Hiring Software Developers

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Importance of Accounts Payable Financing for Business

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The Business Models of Dating Sites

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How To Handle Equity In Your Startup 

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Financial Dilemma of Commuting & Business Travel

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Yes, You Need an IBAN Account

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How To Raise Finance or Investment For Your Business

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Are Temporary Buildings a Worthy Property Investment?

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How to Grow Your Business Quickly

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How to Reduce Chargebacks for Your Business

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Overall best broker


Etoro stockbroker

Overview


Trade shares with zero commission with the eToro investing app. Open an account with just £7. Unique social trading features allow clients to find new trading ideas and mirror the top performing traders on the platform. 

Best for


  • Cheapest share dealing
  • Lowest annual charge
  • Copytrade™ feature
  • Cryptocurrencies available

Drawbacks


  • No OEICs or unit trusts
  • $5 withdrawal fee
  • No Stocks & Shares ISA         
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Best for funds

Hargreaves Stockbroker

Overview


The UK’s no. 1 investment platform for private investors. Boasting over £125bn in assets under administration and over 1.5m active clients. ‘Best Share Dealing Platform 2021’ (UK Investor Magazine) and ‘Best Digital ISA’ (Boring Money 2021 Best Buys).

Best for


  • Widest range of funds
  • ISAs & SIPPs available
  • Most popular UK broker
  • Competitive management charge for < £50k portfolio

Drawbacks


  • Management charge for > £50k portfolio is less competitive
  • Share dealing charges are £11.95 for infrequent deals
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Best for £100k+

Interactive Investor Broker

Overview


Large UK stockbroker with a flat account fee and a free trade every month. Cheapest for investors with big pots.

Best for


  • Lowest management charge for large portfolios (£100k+)
  • ISAs & SIPPs available
  • One free trade per month

Drawbacks


  • Flat £9.99 account charge is costly for small accounts
  • Web platform interface isn't as slick as peers
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