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

5 ways you can increase revenue by using your extra space

If you're looking for easy ways to boost your revenue, Bounce has five ways that could bring in more business and broaden your customer base

News

Win a chance to sell into China with Alibaba

Entrants could get marketing advice and tools to boost their exposure as well as being pitched to some of the most famous influencers in China

Podcasts

Lady Chanelle McCoy: ‘Banks treat us like we’re illegal’

In this episode of Small Business Snippets, Anna Jordan meets Lady Chanelle McCoy – entrepreneur and former Dragon on Dragons' Den Ireland

Getting Online

3 things small businesses should know to successfully sell online

To help businesses that have launched over the past year, GoDaddy has a masterclass on reaching customers and selling your products online

News

Swap Bounce Back debt for employee equity, say industry experts

The FSB and Ownership at Work suggest that swapping Bounce Back debt for employee equity could save small firms from closure.

News

TikTok launches entrepreneur competition with £5,000 cash prize

TikTok has launched a competition for entrepreneurs with a package of prizes for the winner. Here's what you need to know and how to enter

News

How to win £20,000 in TV advertising with Sky Media’s SME100 scheme

Sky Media's SME100 is back, offering TV advertising worth £20,000 to small businesses across the UK. Find out how to apply

Getting Online

4 tips for promoting your business online when you’re on a budget

To help businesses that have launched over the past year, GoDaddy has a masterclass on promoting your business online while keeping costs low

Tax

Which products have VAT on them?

Confused about VAT? Here are the rates along with some examples of the products and services included within them

News

SMEs forecast to create 1.2m jobs in Britain over the coming year

With optimism coming from the vaccine rollout programme, UK SMEs expect to be hiring 1.2m staff over the next year

News

Some small business owners still haven’t received their Restart Grant

Some small business owners still haven't received their Restart Grant to help them with reopening post lockdown

Legal advice

Adapting for disabled customers

The Equality Act affects the way you treat your staff, job applicants and customers. Under the Equality Act, small and medium-sized businesses have to make 'reasonable adjustments' so they do not discriminate against disabled customers.