Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Anna is Senior Reporter, covering topics affecting SMEs such as grant funding, managing employees and the day-to-day running of a business.
Success stories
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
New figures show that small businesses are consistently struggling and have cut jobs, but some are more confident about the future than others
News
Even though they earn less than the fully-employed, solopreneurs tend to have greater job satisfaction and mental wellbeing
Getting Online
In partnership with the UK Domain, we reveal why a quarter of small business owners don't use social media
News
South Western Railway is running a competition to win five recovery packages worth £12,000 for small businesses
Business management
A new report from Sage highlights the challenges for small businesses coming out of lockdown and how these firms are adapting to change
Business management
Gyms, pools and leisure facitilities can reopen from July 25. Here's what you need to know to reopen your gym, pool or leisure facility safely post lockdown
Getting Online
In partnership with the UK Domain, we share some tips on how to protect your company's cyber security while staff are working remotely
Podcasts
In this podcast episode Anna Jordan meets Sherry Coutu, a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and leading name in the UK digital sector
News
Figures show that late payment sums rose by 80 per cent to £23.4bn at the end of last year and FSB is asking the Government to take action
Getting Online
Here, we share seven clever ways to enhance your small business website to make it perform better and drive more traffic.
Business management
Government has allowed pubs, hotels and restaurants to reopen on July 4 after publishing guidance on how to reopen your hospitality business. Here's what we know
