About

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

Business management

The Apprentice: Hardly a cruise for the candidates – series 16 episode 1 review

The Apprentice has returned for its sixteenth series. Anna Jordan takes a critical look over the first episode to see how the candidates fared

9 business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

9 business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

Keen to start a business but unsure of what to pursue? Here are nine business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

9 business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

Photographer

9 business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

Music teacher

9 business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

Baker

9 business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

Make-up artist

9 business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

Graphic designer

9 business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

Landscape gardener

9 business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

Web designer

9 business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

App developer

9 business ideas for creative entrepreneurs

Vlogger/blogger

Small Business Banking

Opening a business bank account with bad credit

I have a bad credit history and am having difficulty opening a business bank account for my limited company. What else can I do?