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Business Technology

What do I do if my business’ social media account is hacked?

Almost 20 per cent of small businesses have reported to have had their social media accounts hacked at some point

News

Risk of small business failure halves in 2022

Finding and selling to customers

How to help grow your small business sales on and offline

News

Hospitality firms want help – only 37% are still profitable

News

Government urging firms to cut prices with no extra help

Business Loans

SMEs urged to apply for finance before it’s too late

News

Firms lose £19bn a year due to poor mobile networks

START A NEW BUSINESS

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Business Ideas & Planning | Starting a Business

6 best small business ideas for 2022

What are the best ideas for starting your own business in the post-pandemic world we now live in? Here are six suggestions from becoming a yoga instructor to walking dogs or becoming a social media expert

Setting up a company

Registering a company name – a Small Business guide

Advice | Taking payments as a small business

The complete checklist on starting a business the simple way

Advice

How to start your own coffee shop

Business Ideas & Planning

The essential guide to setting up a pop-up shop in the UK

Business Ideas & Planning

How to start a removals business from scratch

GRANTS

These small business grants are available to companies in the UK
Funding your small business | Government Grants

150 UK small business grants to apply for right now – UPDATED

UPDATED June 2022: In need of some funding for your small business? These grants should give you a boost, wherever you’re based in the UK

Funding your small business | Government Grants

A complete list of Scottish business grants

Government Grants

How to find grants for training courses

Government Grants

Where to find your £5,000 small business technology grant

Funding your small business | Government Grants

Where to find green small business grants

Government Grants

Apprenticeship grants

COMPANY CARS

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Running a Business

How to buy an electric car through your business

Did you know there are sizeable tax benefits to buying a fully electric car through your small business? Lisa Dickson guides through the process of buying an electric car through your business

Business management

Is it better to buy or lease a car for your small business?

Accounts & Tax

Mileage allowance in the UK – what is it and how does it work?

Accounts & Tax

Tax savings when purchasing company cars

Business Technology

8 of the best electric cars for small business leasing

Accounts & Tax

Buying commercial vehicles for tax reasons

GALLERIES

Series

Britain’s funniest business names

If you’re looking to start a business with a funny name, gather some inspiration from these amusing British companies

Series | Series Landing Page

7 classic British brands that are still family owned

Series Landing Page

10 best home-based businesses

Series Landing Page

Top 10 most popular Apprentice stars on Instagram

Series | Series Landing Page

Small Business’ Foodie 40 – the top fast growth food brands in the UK

Series | Series Landing Page

Small Business’ Thirsty 30 – the top fast growth beverage brands in the UK

TAXATION & ACCOUNTING

A Limited Company is taxed independently from its shareholders and pays corporation tax at a rate of 20 per cent on its profits
Sole trader

Tax advantages of a limited company versus sole trader

Haydn Rogan explains the tax advantages and disadvantages of status as a limited company and as a sole trader

Accounts & Tax

Super-deduction tax break – what is it and how does it work?

Sole trader

Sole traders and VAT

Accounts & Tax

Five small business taxes you need to know about

Accounts & Tax

HMRC tax investigations: Eight reasons HMRC might audit your business

Accounts & Tax

Making Tax Digital April 2022 – what’s changing

EMPLOYMENT LAW

Legal advice | Payroll

What is the legal number of hours employees can have between shifts?

What is the legal number of hours between shifts for workers? Peter Done explains more

Employing & managing staff

Six things employers need to know about bank holidays

Employing & managing staff

Staff Appraisal Templates and Forms

Employing & managing staff

Do I need to pay employee for travelling time?

Employing & managing staff

What employers need to know about zero hours contracts

Employing & managing staff | Payroll

Zero hours contracts holiday entitlement and holiday pay

FINANCE

Financing

Small business finance – the complete guide

Cash flow is one of the biggest headaches for small business owners. Bank loan applications can be cumbersome. Yet there is a nimbler generation of lenders who can get money into your bank account fast

Business Loans

Alternative business funding for small businesses

Business Loans

Fast business funding and loans

Funding your small business | Small Business Banking

What are the best business bank accounts in the UK?

Funding your small business | Small Business Banking

12 of the best digital banking platforms for small business in 2022

Financing

Small business startup funding

IMPORT & EXPORT

An EORI number is essential for international trading
International Business

EORI number: What it is and how to get or check one

Here, we reveal all you need to know about EORI numbers, who should register, how to apply and where to go for more help

Export & Import

The essential guide to commodity codes and HS categories

Export & Import

Import guide: three essential tips and everything you need to know

Export & Import

How to import from China to UK

Export & Import

Importing from India

Export & Import

Import from USA: tips and how-to guide

SOLE TRADER

Would you register as a sole trader or a limited company?
Advice | Business Ideas & Planning

Should you register as a sole trader or a limited company?

Sole trader

How to become a sole trader

Business Ideas & Planning

Should I go sole trader, partnership or limited company?

Sole trader

Tax advantages of a limited company versus sole trader

Business Ideas & Planning

A small business guide to self employment

Sole trader

Sole traders and VAT

PAYMENTS

POS systems
Taking payments as a small business

The 6 best POS systems for bars and pubs in 2022

Whether you serve cocktails or craft ales, check out our pick of the best POS systems that can help to boost efficiency and revenue

Taking payments as a small business

10 card payment machines ideal for a small business

Taking payments as a small business

Best payment processors for UK small businesses – 11 of the best

Taking payments as a small business

8 payment systems for festivals, pop-ups and street food markets

Business Technology

6 of the best payment systems for accepting US dollars

Taking payments as a small business

Five tips to get started taking card payments

RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS

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Business Technology

Best UK business phone and broadband deals – how to choose

How to find the best UK phone and broadband deals and the right broadband for each type of small business from sole traders to large offices

Accounts & Tax

What expenses can I claim through my business?

Business Ideas & Planning

Example business plans

Accounts & Tax

How can I reduce my business rates in England? A small business guide

Outlook

List of small business associations and networking groups

Accounts & Tax

Profit and loss template

GETTING ONLINE

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Getting Online

What’s the best website builder for my small business?

Nearly two million small and medium-sized businesses do not even have a website

Top 8 reasons why your business should get online today

Getting Online

The pros and cons of selling through your own website

Three steps to writing a cookie policy for your website

Getting Online

How to market your e-commerce website

9 steps to GDPR compliance for your first business website

MARKETING

There are many facets to small business marketing, from digital options to guerrilla approaches
Marketing

The essential guide to small business marketing

Marketing

Why affiliate marketing could be the best way to make money from home

Marketing

Advantages and disadvantages of direct marketing for small businesses

Business Ideas & Planning | Marketing

How to write a marketing plan

Marketing

How market research can boost your marketing strategy

Marketing

Making the most of marketing on a shoestring budget

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