The global body for professional accountants
12 May 2022
SME
Policy submission
United Kingdom
Promotion of Help to Grow schemes
Read ACCA's letter to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
9 Jan 2022
SME
Article
United Kingdom
Cyber security: best practice for small businesses
This guide on best practice was developed by the Australian government but the main principles will relate to any small business in the world
1 Nov 2021
SME
Article
United Kingdom
Cyber extortion, SMEs and ransom demands: part 2
How should you or a client respond when cyber criminals threaten to hold you to ransom?
20 Sep 2021
SME
Factsheet
United Kingdom
Technical factsheet: shareholders’ agreements
Having a shareholders' agreement often turns out to be invaluable in dealing with any disputes or unexpected events
11 Jul 2021
SME
Article
United Kingdom
Help for SMEs before LIBOR deadline
UK Finance provides more support resources for small and medium sized businesses for a smooth transition to alternative and more robust rates
30 Mar 2021
SME
Article
United Kingdom
Covid-19: a practitioner’s experience, part 2
Infinity Partnership associate director Greg Houston ACCA says quick thinking and a proactive approach have been key to helping clients
30 Mar 2021
SME
Article
United Kingdom
Covid-19: a practitioner’s experience, part 3
Caroline Harridence, founder of Counting Clouds Cambridgeshire, sets out how flexibility, daily catch ups and even a joke at the start of a meeting ensures her team is remote working at their best
30 Mar 2021
SME
Article
United Kingdom
Covid-19: a practitioner’s experience, part 1
PJCO’s Peter Jarman FCCA sets out how his firm is helping clients and staff through the Covid-19 crisis
23 Mar 2021
SME
Event
Global
The role of public procurement in supporting SMEs towards sustainable recovery
Online event on the role of public procurement in supporting SMEs towards sustainable recovery
15 Jan 2021
SME
Guides
United Kingdom
Guide to... tax inspections and how to avoid them
when it comes to mistakes, ignorance is no defence, so firms have to take every care when completing their returns and ensure that they are on time – in other words, don’t give HMRC any cause for concern.
15 Jan 2021
SME
Guides
United Kingdom
Guide to... what to do when you lose your tax records
Unforeseen circumstances – such as a fire or flood in your premises – could mean you lose your tax and accounting records. In this guide, we explore what to do if you lose financial records and what help you can expect from HMRC.
4 Dec 2020
SME
Policy submission
Europe
ACCA joins call to action: Supporting SMEs' access to COVID-19 support funding via professional advice
ACCA joins call to action: Supporting SMEs' access to COVID-19 support funding via professional advice
26 Oct 2020
SME
Policy submission
United Kingdom
Reform to Prompt Payment Code
ACCA submitted a response to the Consultation on reform to the Prompt Payment Code to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on 16 October 2020
18 Oct 2020
SME
Webinar
Europe
Webinar - Small in size, big in impact: Can NFI work for SMEs?
SMEs are increasingly required to provide NFI reports, which is a heavy administrative burden, even though these are not (yet) demanded by legislation. These NFI reporting requests come from their supply chains, banks or as part of public procurement. The webinar will discuss the challenges and opportunities for SMEs and present solutions to help SMEs cope.
9 Oct 2020
SME
Nigeria
Improving financial literacy amongst Nigerian MSMEs
Nigeria has an opportunity to be the most dynamic economy in Africa. But, currently, this opportunity is significantly restricted by limited financial literacy. This report details convincing evidence of the importance of financial literacy for MSMEs (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises). Read 'Improving financial literacy amongst Nigerian MSMEs'.
9 Feb 2017
SME
Event
Belgium
Preventive restructuring and second chance for entrepreneurs: what's in it for SMEs?
ACCA, BusinessEurope, and UEAPME together present a conference, organised under the auspices of the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, to discuss recent EU insolvency proposals and their impact on SMEs.
5 Oct 2016
SME
Global
SME development in ASEAN
As the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states move towards closer economic integration, this discussion paper highlights the key measures being developed – and what more needs to happen – to help SMEs thrive in this new environment.
9 Jun 2016
SME
Global
Financial management and business success – a guide for entrepreneurs
A guide designed to help small businesses understand the importance of financial literacy and to guide them through the basic elements.
26 May 2016
SME
Text
Global
Accounting for innovation: A UK pilot for SMEs
Accounting for Innovation: A pilot study of UK small and medium-sized enterprises and their intangible assets
17 Mar 2016
SME
Report
Global
Harnessing Potential: The Asia-Pacific Alternative Finance Benchmarking Report
The Asia-Pacific online alternative finance market grew 323% in 2015 to $102.8bn, according to the first comprehensive study of the Asia-Pacific online alternative finance market.
2 Mar 2016
SME
Report
United Kingdom
Hiring an intern: ACCA’s best practice guide
Internships play an extremely important role in opening up the accountancy profession as a career path and attracting new talent to the industry.
10 Dec 2015
SME
Report
Global
The rise of peer-to-peer lending in China: An overview and survey case study
This report explores the rise of peer-to-peer lending in China to give SME communities and organisations around the world a better understanding of peer-to-peer lending.
16 Oct 2015
SME
Global
Companion guide for not-for-profits to the IFRS for SMEs
ACCA’s guide to preparing reports on the basis of the IFRS for SMEs for not-for-profit entities.
6 Oct 2015
SME
Global
The Global SMP Business Model Survey
The Global SMP Business Model Survey provides a unique insight into how the SMP business model is changing to adapt to a new reality.
9 Sep 2015
SME
Video
Global
ACCA alternative finance conference 2015
Watch video presentations from our 3rd annual Alternative Finance Conference, which took place on 8 July 2015 at Barclays in Canary Wharf, London.
3 Aug 2015
SME
Report
Global
Guide for CFOs of high-growth SMEs on using the potential of the finance function
Report examining the finance function of high-growth businesses and how this has evolved, providing practical guidance to high potential businesses on how to harness the full potential of the finance function.
8 Jul 2015
SME
Report
Malaysia
Innovation, intangibles and integrated reporting: a pilot study of Malaysian SMEs
This report presents the results of a pilot project, which tests the relevance of the Malaysian National Corporate Innovation Index to SMEs.
29 Jun 2015
SME
Report
Global
Governance for all: the implementation challenge for SMEs
This report aims to encourage understanding of what corporate governance means for SMEs.
19 May 2015
SME
Report
Global
Ending late payment
ACCA's review of the widespread problem of late payment, a life-threatening challenge for many businesses globally, has been published in a series of three reports.
19 May 2015
SME
Factsheet
United Kingdom
Technical factsheet 192: Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
The purpose of this factsheet is to provide guidance in respect of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and the changes currently taking place in the UK.
13 May 2015
SME
Video
Global
Carbon accounting for small businesses
David York explains how professional accountants can help businesses improve competitiveness by becoming greener.
28 Mar 2015
SME
Article
United Kingdom
Capital Markets Union
Capital Markets Union (CMU) is a European Commission plan that aims to create deeper and more integrated capital markets in the 28 member states of the European Union.
24 Dec 2014
SME
Video
Global
Financing futures: a quick overview
Manos Schizas discusses the Financing Futures project – a groundbreaking study of how small businesses might be financed in the far future.
24 Dec 2014
SME
Video
Global
Ending late payment
Manos Schizas introduces ACCA’s research into trade credit and the search for ways of overcoming late payment.
23 Dec 2014
SME
Report
Cyprus
Access to finance for SMEs in Cyprus: an update from ACCA
This paper presents new analytical and theoretical work performed by ACCA and proposes possible avenues for further research.
15 Dec 2014
SME
Report
Global
A new breed of adviser for the modern-day enterprise
This discussion paper presents views and recommendations on the growing implications, for both the finance profession and aspiring entrepreneurs, of the changing business landscape.
24 Nov 2014
SME
Article
Global
Access to finance
Read more about ACCA and access to finance.
19 Nov 2014
SME
Video
Global
Governance, family and small firms: an institutional context
Professor Mike Wright gave his presentation as part of the ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies.
19 Nov 2014
SME
Video
Global
Closing discussion
Professor Laura Spence gave her presentation as part of the ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies.
19 Nov 2014
SME
Video
Global
Bribery and corruption: the SME perspective
Manos Schizas gave his presentation from a practice perspective as part of the ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies.
19 Nov 2014
SME
Video
Global
Assessing and implementing governance in family owned SMEs in emerging economies
Kiril Nejkov gave his presentation from a practice perspective as part of the ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies.
19 Nov 2014
SME
Video
Global
Corporate governance and CSR
Jeremy Moon gave his presentation from an academic perspective as part of the ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies.
19 Nov 2014
SME
Video
Global
A framework for effective governance: growth through responsible business
Tracy Gordon gave her presentation from a practice perspective as part of the ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies.
19 Nov 2014
SME
Report
Global
The state of business finance
This set of three reports describe ACCA’s ambitious global investigation into the state of business finance.
19 Nov 2014
SME
Video
Global
Governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies
As part of ESRC’s seminar series on governance, CSR and SMEs in emerging economies, ACCA hosted a conference on 19 November 2014.
20 Oct 2014
SME
Report
Global
Back in the game: global SME performance review 2013/14
This report reviews the performance of SMEs around the world during 2013/14. It is the second ACCA–IMA global SME performance review and compares SME performance with findings from the first review.
13 Aug 2014
SME
Article
United Kingdom
ACCA and the Enterprise Research Centre
ACCA is proud to sit on the ERC’s Stakeholder Advisory Board, chaired by Lucy Armstrong, alongside some of the UK’s leading business associations.
4 Aug 2014
SME
Report
Global
Building the finance function in growing businesses
This discussion paper presents views and recommendations on how to build the finance function to support growth in SMEs.
18 Jun 2014
SME
Video
Global
ACCA alternative finance conference 2014
In this video ACCA senior economic analyst Manos Schizas welcomes delegates to the 2nd ACCA Alternative Finance Conference.
18 Jun 2014
SME
Video
United Kingdom
Alternative finance showcase: Money & Co
This presentation by chief lending officer Chris Lake and head of credit analysis Toby Furnivall, of Money & Co explains their business model and their offering to businesses and investors.
Access accounting standards for current UK GAAP, New UK GAAP and International GAAP here.
Access auditing Clarified ISAs and Ethical Standards here.
Advertisement