Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
News
Patent legislation announced in the Budget has been hailed as key to ensuring manufacturing continues in the UK.
News
Small business owners have spoken out on what they want to see from the Budget, with improving access to finance and easing credit flow mentioned as key priorities.
Finding and selling to customers
Nearly a third of the UK public have been inconvenienced in the last year by a retailer not taking payment cards.
News
Almost three quarters of UK entrepreneurs admit that inadequate management of technology is reducing profitability in their business.
News
Business owners are concerned that shorter apprenticeship schemes do not provide the same value as longer courses, the Forum of Private Business warns.
Employing & managing staff
I am a one-man consultant/product developer and currently have more work that I can cover. What is the simplest way that I can employ staff on a casual or part time basis to help out when required?
News
Small business owners are turning their backs on the graduate employee market and instead choosing to hire school leavers and other non-graduates.
Marketing
I run a small business and am about to launch a new retail website. Can you give me some tips on making my website easy to navigate?
Business Technology
British small businesses place less of an emphasis on technology than their European counterparts, research finds.
Employing & managing staff
SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at staff retention and how to keep hold of key talent.
Business Ideas & Planning
Serial investor and entrepreneur James Caan reviews Sara Williams' guide for entrepreneurs.
News
Businesses should encourage all job applicants to send in CVs that do not identify their name or ethnic background, says an employment law specialist.