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Anna is Senior Reporter, covering topics affecting SMEs such as grant funding, managing employees and the day-to-day running of a business.

Small Business Insurance

10 best business insurance providers in the UK

UK business insurers can cover you for all manner of incidents. Check out these 10 business insurance providers to get started

Small Business Banking

Best business bank accounts for sole traders

We’ve rounded up some of the best business bank accounts created with sole traders in mind

Blog

Spring Forecast 2026 announcements for small businesses – live blog

Whether you call it the Spring Statement or the Spring Forecast, Reeves has made her announcement. What's in it for small business owners?

News

Spring Forecast 2026 – what small businesses should expect

The Spring Forecast 2026 is coming up on March 3. What can we expect to see that'll affect small business owners?

Business Ideas & Planning

How to start a clothing business

Whether you want to sell online, in-store or both, here's what you need to know about starting your own clothing business

Business Technology

5 of the best phone systems for your remote workers

With more firms working remotely, business owners are reviewing their phone systems. We talk you through some of the best ones around.

Business Technology

Cheapest card payment machines

 

We show you the cheapest card machines that are available on the market by transaction fee

Business Technology

Top 5 virtual landline providers for small businesses

Business Technology

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

What's the best payment system for your small business? We review 11 of the best payment processors for UK SMEs.

Business Ideas & Planning

How to start a vending machine business

Check out this article to get you started on your new vending machine business. We'll be looking at location, marketing and what to sell

Accounting

6 of the best payment systems for accepting US dollars

If you have a lot of customers Stateside, you'll want them to be able to pay in US dollars. We look at the best payment systems for USD.

Taking payments as a small business

Are there any free card readers for small businesses?

Cutting costs is a key focus for a lot of small businesses at the moment. Here are the card readers at the lowest price – purchase or rental.