About

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

Accounting

Reclaiming pre-trade expenses

I have a home-based business idea. I need a computer to write my business plan (to support business post launch). Can I claim this expense back against tax when I eventually set up my limited company?

Business management

General Election 2019: what the parties say about small business

We've gathered up all of the key small business policies from the major parties to help you decide how to vote in the 2019 General Election

News

Conservative Party 2019 manifesto deemed ‘pro-enterprise’ but lacking in detail

Experts say the Conservative Party's 2019 General Election manifesto has business-positive policies but is too focused on Brexit

News

Labour reveals plans to increase corporation tax to 26% in 2019 manifesto

Labour published its manifesto for the 2019 General Election on 21 November. Industry experts share their thoughts on some of the party's key policies.

News

Liberal Democrats election 2019 manifesto: experts react to key policies

As we near the 2019 General Election, industry experts tell us what they make of the small business policies from the Lib Dems' manifesto

News

Payment companies are withholding funds from struggling businesses

New findings show that distressed businesses in the retail and restaurant industries are having their money kept from them by payment firms

Advice

The essential guide to starting a business in Nottingham

If you've ever thought of starting a business in Nottingham but weren't quite sure, we'll show you the pros and cons of life in the city.

Podcasts

Gousto CEO, Timo Boldt: ‘We use the two types of algorithm Netflix is using’

Timo Boldt is the founder and CEO of recipe box service, Gousto – and the latest guest on the Small Business Snippets podcast.

News

Government announces £35m fund to grow rural businesses

The Government has unveiled a £35m fund for rural businesses to create local jobs and boost productivity. Here's how to apply

Getting Online

6 tips to help you create content that will impress humans and Google

In partnership with the UK Domain, we explain how to create content that is pleasing to humans as well as Google and other search engines.

Podcasts

Jackie Fast: ‘I can say that I didn’t love being in The Apprentice house’

Anna Jordan meets Jackie Fast, an entrepreneur and former candidate on The Apprentice, for the latest Small Business Snippets podcast

Productivity Zone

Ed Vaizey on productivity: ‘Network with other businesses. It’s what MPs do all the time’

Small businesses incur lost productivity costs every second of the day. Ed Vaizey MP leads a panel of industry experts to find out why