About

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

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

Office & home working

5 of the coolest co-working spaces in Bristol

For those entrepreneurs who are seeking a fun and social place to knuckle down, here are five cool co-working spaces in Bristol

Office & home working

5 of the coolest co-working spaces in Manchester

We've highlighted five of the coolest co-working spaces in Manchester, one of the fastest-growing cities in the UK

Office & home working

5 of the coolest co-working spaces in London

Are you a small business owner or freelancer in and around the capital? Take a look at these suave co-working spaces in London

Office & home working

Cool co-working spaces in the UK for your start-up or small business

If you're all about the aesthetics, we've found some cool co-working spaces located around the United Kingdom

News

Sajid Javid: there will be ‘no alignment’ with EU business rules after Brexit

The Chancellor says that some businesses will benefit and others won't following our departure from the EU

News

More than four in 10 businesses could phase out contractors due to IR35

A number of business owners said that they will take 'drastic action' when procuring contractors because of incoming IR35 rules

Podcasts

Tim Campbell: ‘Only two of us knew what The Apprentice was!’

In this podcast episode Anna Jordan meets Tim Campbell, an entrepreneur and the first winner of The Apprentice back in 2005

News

If you want your start-up to succeed, move to Bristol

Bristol has the highest number of start-ups surviving beyond the five-year mark, as shown by new research. Where does your home city rank?

News

General Election results leave ‘unanswered questions’ around IR35

The results are in and the Conservative Party have won the 2019 General Election. Will they still be committing to an IR35 review?

Business Technology

5 Google tools to help you grow your small business

Feel like your small business has stagnated? These free Google tools will help to give it the kick-start that it needs