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

How to avoid small business scams during the coronavirus crisis

Scammers have adapted their tactics to COVID-19, targeting financially vulnerable victims and businesses with at-home employees

Business Technology

8 of the best workflow management systems for UK businesses

To help you keep track of your remote team's projects, consider a workflow management system. We've rounded up some of the best software around

News

The IFS calls for minimum wage cut to help businesses

The think tank says that cutting minimum wage will help businesses retain staff and stop widespread unemployment amid the coronavirus crisis.

Getting Online

How to get your small business online within an hour

Small businesses are struggling in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, especially those without a website. We'll help you get online

Government Grants

How to get the government’s £10,000 cash grant for small businesses

To support small businesses through the coronavirus outbreak, the government has increased its cash grant to £10,000

News

Government announces delay of IR35 reforms until April 2021

The government has ruled that incoming IR35 regulations will not come into effect until 6 April 2021. What do the experts think of the delay?

Advice

Does my small business require a licence?

Licences are one of the first things you should research when you're starting your small business. Here's what you need to know

News

Chancellor cuts entrepreneurs’ relief lifetime limit from £10m to £1m

Rishi Sunak has reformed Entrepreneurs' Relief rather than abolishing it in his Budget. We see what the experts have to say

Podcasts

Deborah Meaden: ‘The shortest pitch I’ve ever seen was 11 minutes. It was just wrong on all counts’

In this podcast episode Anna Jordan meets Deborah Meaden, a businesswoman, author and one of the longest-serving Dragons on Dragons' Den

Business Loans

Where female entrepreneurs can get a business loan

One of the greatest challenges for female entrepreneurs is securing finance. Boost your company's growth with these business loans

Employing & managing staff

Coronavirus: what are your sick pay obligations if your staff self-isolate?

We answer some of they key questions around what to do about statutory sick pay (SSP) when your staff are required to self-isolate

News

One in five small businesses fell into their overdrafts last year

A worrying number of small businesses rely on their overdraft to manage their cash flow as late payments and uncertainty bite