Users of The B2 Business Hub can quickly and easily check the size and profitability of potential UK business partners by studying the official company accounts data supplied to Companies House.

As well as seeing a profit and loss statement, users can now look at the balance sheet, capital reserves and cashflow for any limited company, LLP or PLC. A simple graph at the top provides a quick insight into the health of the company and all the information can be downloaded as a PDF.

This unique service from B2 Business Hub is powered by Creditsafe, the leading online provider of business and consumer credit reports. Users that require an in-depth credit report or seek information on company directors will be able to purchase this information through Creditsafe.

Dave Sumner Smith, Programme Director of B2 Business Hub, says “It’s important for a business to check out possible partners or customers, because a slick website or brochure can easily disguise the shaky finances of a potential client.

“But until now, it has been complicated, cumbersome and costly to get hold of the information to check out a business. By making official company accounts data more easily available, we are able to help our members save time and money as well as selling more to profitable businesses.

“This is information that’s particularly vital for smaller companies which need to focus their attention on solvent businesses to ensure they maintain a regular cash flow and avoid bad debt.”

• Check out an example screenshot of the online Company Accounts lookup here.
• Check out an example Company Accounts PDF download here.

Access the Company Accounts Lookup here.

The Company Accounts Lookup is listed amongst Member Services in the menu bar. For other member benefits, take a look at Get More.