About

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

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.

News

Only 43% of businesses plan to claim £1,000 furlough bonus

Less than half of businesses are interested in taking up the £1,000 furlough bonus scheme announced by Rishi Sunak in the Summer Statement

Getting Online

SME wellbeing tips from performance coach, Phillippa Hurrell – a podcast

In this episode, the UK Domain share a podcast of their recent webinar, helping SME owners learn how they can feel better, less stressed and able to achieve more

Success stories

What winning The Start-Up Series meant for me – Andy Roberts, Weekly10

Andy Roberts didn't know he'd launch an employee engagement platform when he began his career in financial services. He tells us how The Start-Up Series benefitted the business .

News

Nearly a quarter of small businesses cut jobs despite furlough scheme

New figures show that small businesses are consistently struggling and have cut jobs, but some are more confident about the future than others

News

Solopreneurs earn a third less than full-time employees

Even though they earn less than the fully-employed, solopreneurs tend to have greater job satisfaction and mental wellbeing