Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Small Business Insurance
Jonathan Willett, director of Henderson Insurance Brokers Teesside, explains why the getting the right insurance cover is crucial for a small business.
Legal advice
Another company has started up using our name. We are an online shop and have been in business since 2003. We let a domain name slide, a company has bought it, and is selling similar products under the same name. We have had three calls from their unhappy customers thinking it was us. Please help!
Employing & managing staff
Can I legally make redundant staff who have been employed longer on the books and who do the same hours as subcontractors, while keeping the subcontractors employed?
News
UK small businesses could face fines of up to £500,000 if they fail to meet tough new website privacy laws which come into force this month.
News
High street sales were slightly down in the year to April, but in line with expectations for the time of year, according to the Confederation of British Industry.
News
Almost a quarter of shoppers say they do more than half of all their shopping online.
Business management
Gem Misa started natural food company Righteous in 2009 and turned over £120,000 in 2011. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to her about funding, marketing and future plans.
Small Business Insurance
If you're self-employed or you run a small business, it's important you get the right business insurance cover in place.
Business management
Charlie Marshall launched bed provider The Sleep Room in 2009 and the company now turns over £7 million.
Marketing
SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how creating videos can convey an impactful company message.
News
Millions of workers across the UK could unwittingly break the law by taking part in a Grand National sweepstake, according to a prominent solicitor.
Legal advice
I want to hire a friend as director to help me in my business for no salary. He is working for another company. How can we can do it so his obligations (Tax, NI, SSP) and benefits (pensions) as an employee at his current job will not change?