Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Business management
Lord Sugar's description of small businesses that have been denied finance as 'moaners who live in Disney World' has led the Federation of Small Businesses to call for his resignation as business tsar. Here we ask entrepreneurs: is Alan Sugar the right man for the job?
Small Business Insurance
Fires, floods and flu get all the headlines, but it's the less obvious perils that bring down the majority of businesses. Here we look at ways to prevent your company becoming a lightning rod for disaster.
Small Business Insurance
Fail to get the right insurance and your business could go up in smoke. Read our guide on which cover you can and can't afford not to have.
Work life balance
Fathers will not take up the new paternity leave entitlement set out by the government, claims the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Accounting
I invoiced a client three months ago and have been chasing payment since. I'm not getting anywhere, so what should I do?
Blog
Trevor Nobbs, associate director of Barclays business support team, to offer some top tips to staying on your bank manager's good side during the downturn.
Small Business Banking
Banks are beginning to post healthy profits again, but SMEs say they are still being hit hard by lending terms. Here we speak to entrepreneurs, analysts and bankers to find out the reality of credit conditions.
Business Technology
As the price of running an SME soars, small business owners have to look for more ways to cut costs. Buying computer software can be expensive, so how can business managers cut their IT spend? Read on to find out...
Employing & managing staff
The recruitment process can seem daunting if it's your first time, especially given the importance of hiring the right staff.
Business Technology
Virtualisation is already helping companies get more out of their servers. Now, the revolutionary technology is providing a novel way to stay in business in times of disaster.
News
Boarded-up shops have tripled over the last year, says a report by The Local Data Company (LDC).