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You must arrange to pay your tax bill with HM Revenue and Customs if you either miss a payment or know you cannot pay on time.

The advantages and potential problems of finance from friends and family.

How giving a share in your business is an option if you need long-term funds from friends and family.

Pros and cons of getting a loan from friends and family and your tax position on repayments.

Step-by-step video guide to stopping your Self Assessment online if you're self-employed.

Record-keeping tips to help you pay the tax you owe and keep an eye on financial activities.

Good record-keeping habits and the "four S" approach of system, separate, security, storage.

Reasons for keeping computer-based financial records and how to choose bookkeeping and accounting software packages.

The value of maintaining a wages book and how to manage it if you employ staff.

What to record in a purchase ledger to keep track of how much money you owe.

The basics of using a sales ledger to monitor the money coming into your business.

How to ease tax bill pressures and learn what benefits are available for low-income businesses.

Ideas for exploiting off-peak periods to improve your business - from marketing to stock control.

Diversify your activities and change your marketing to keep your business active during off-peak times.

Seasonal businesses should use flexible working options and incentives to find and keep high-quality staff.

Arrange repayment terms on overdrafts, loans, mortgages, leasing and factoring to suit seasonal highs and lows.

Using forecasts and improving your stock and credit control, and purchasing terms to help prevent cashflow problems.

How seasonal businesses can plan their cashflow, staff and stock levels and other activities.

Benefits of supplier finance or reverse factoring to buyer and supplier.

Find a list of providers to choose from but examine them carefully and get personal recommendations.

Avoid currency fluctuation and invoice problems when exporting, minimise bad debt risk with credit protection.

Recording money that comes in and goes out of your business, known as your cashflow.