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# blog

[Franchise](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/franchise) [finance](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/finance) [Business planning](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/business-planning) [funding](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/funding) [VAT](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/vat) [Budget](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/budget) [MTD IT](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/mtd-it) [Self Assessment](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/self-assessment) [self employeed](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/self-employeed) [Children's Activity Provider](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/childrens-activity-provider) [Strategic Financial Leadership](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/strategic-financial-leadership) [Virtual FD](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/virtual-fd) [events](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/events) [health check](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/health-check)

[![](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/hubfs/Vat%20Loans%20(2).png)](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/how-vat-loans-protect-your-cash-flow-when-it-matters-most)

 3 Min Read

### [VAT Deadlines Approaching: How VAT Loans Protect Your Cash Flow](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/how-vat-loans-protect-your-cash-flow-when-it-matters-most)

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[![](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/hubfs/Funding%20growth.png)](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/how-businesses-franchisees-can-prepare-for-expansion-or-reinvestment)

 4 Min Read

### [How Businesses Franchisees Can Prepare for Expansion or Reinvestment](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/how-businesses-franchisees-can-prepare-for-expansion-or-reinvestment)

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[![](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/hubfs/Network%20accountancy%20=%20Network%20Consistency%20Image%20(4).png)](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/how-to-finance-a-uk-franchise-business)

 3 Min Read

### [Franchise Funding Options: How to Finance a Franchise Business in the UK](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/how-to-finance-a-uk-franchise-business)

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 5 Min Read

### [University isn't the only option to consider...](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/another-option)

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[![](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/hubfs/Network%20accountancy%20=%20Network%20Consistency%20Image%20(3).png)](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/network-accountancy-the-financial-foundation-every-growing-franchise-needs)

 3 Min Read

### [Network accountancy: the financial foundation every growing franchise needs](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/network-accountancy-the-financial-foundation-every-growing-franchise-needs)

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[![](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/hubfs/1-1.png)](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/launching-your-franchise-the-financial-setup-checklist)

 3 Min Read

### [Launching Your Franchise: The Ultimate Financial Checklist](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/launching-your-franchise-the-financial-setup-checklist)

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[![Woman using laptop](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20VFD-1.png)](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/strategic-financial-leadership)

 2 Min Read

### [Achieve Your Business Goals Through Strategic Financial Leadership](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/strategic-financial-leadership)

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[![](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/hubfs/undefined.jpeg)](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/setting-your-franchise-up-for-financial-success)

 3 Min Read

### [Setting Your Franchise Up for Financial Success from Day One](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/setting-your-franchise-up-for-financial-success)

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[![](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(8).png)](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/setting-up-your-kids-activity-venture-a-guide-to-llp-formation)

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### [Setting Up Your Kids' Activity Venture: LLP Formation](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/setting-up-your-kids-activity-venture-a-guide-to-llp-formation)

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[![](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/hubfs/2-1.png)](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/mtd-for-income-tax-are-you-ready-for-april-2026)

 3 Min Read

### [MTD for Income Tax: Are You Ready?](https://thedtgroup.co.uk/blog/mtd-for-income-tax-are-you-ready-for-april-2026)

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