About

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

News

Google launches Local Service Ads to aid SMEs and professionals

The search engine giant has introduced Local Service Ads so that web users can find local professionals – and fast

News

How to get a £30,000 grant for your London-based small business

Sadiq Khan has released details of a new fund to help SMEs with the COVID-19 recovery and a possible no-deal Brexit. Here's how to apply

News

Covid expected to cost small businesses £69bn

Losses from coronavirus could equal £69bn as an increasing number of businesses predict that they will stop trading in the coming months

Getting Online

Small business owners reveal how they’ve handled mental health and COVID-19

In partnership with the UK Domain, we explore mental health in small business owners – and how it's been affected by COVID-19.

News

Eviction ban for commercial tenants to be extended until end of the year

Once again, commercial landlords will be blocked from evicting businesses like restaurants and retailers for three months

Podcasts

Jenny Campbell: ‘Did I think I’d ever be invested in hand sanitiser? No!’

In this podcast episode, Anna Jordan meets Jenny Campbell, a businesswoman, investor, speaker and former Dragon

Government Grants

How to claim your £1,500 Kickstart Scheme grant

The Kickstart Scheme is here – is it right for you? Here, we explain how the scheme works, who is eligible and how to apply

News

Business body calls to extend tax-free shopping to EU visitors after Brexit

The New West End Company is calling for the government to extend tax-free shopping to EU member states after the transition period

News

Almost 70,000 SMEs risk missing out on government coronavirus grants

Thousands of eligible SMEs may miss out on the Government's coronavirus emergency funding ahead of the deadline on August 28th

Getting Online

7 things you can do to perk up your on-page SEO

In partnership with the UK Domain, here are seven savvy tips to enhance your on-page SEO and get more of that valuable traffic

Business Ideas & Planning

What winning The Start-Up Series meant for me – Daniel Verblis, The Moving Home Warehouse

Daniel Verblis launched The Moving Home Warehouse when he saw that traditional removals firms weren't meeting the needs of customers.

News

How to win £150,000 for your beauty business start-up

A new £150,000 funding competition has opened for beauty businesses who are based in the UK. Find out if you're eligible and how to apply.