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

Lorely Burt: ‘Lib Dems would bring in NI holiday for some small employers’

Lorely Burt, the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Women and Small Business, talks to Small Business about the policies the party would like to see.

Productivity Zone

70% of businesses put investment on hold because of Brexit uncertainty

Over one third of companies find it difficult to recruit the right staff, according to latest Federation of Small Business survey

Business Technology

Upgrading business technology – new vs refurbished

If your office tech is ancient, it might be time to upgrade. We'll help you decide whether new or refurbished is right for your business.

News

Carney: UK would automatically be hit by export tariffs after no-deal Brexit

The Bank of England's governor also said that thousands of businesses don't have the correct paperwork to export to the EU after a no-deal Brexit.

Marketing

9 tricks to boost your small business blog posts

Take on these nine tips to maximise the readership, revenue and visibility of your small business blog posts.

News

Tory leadership hopefuls propose major tax reforms for small businesses

Two MPs have declared their support for small business owners in their campaigns to secure the Conservative leadership

News

Exporting: Liam Fox to announce financial support package for SMEs

Liam Fox, the Secretary of State for International Trade, is laying out a plan to support UK exporters and those in their supply chains.

Legal advice

What should I do if I get a subject access request?

With GDPR came an update to the subject access request policy. What should you do if a customer or an employee sends you one?

Podcasts

I pay a videographer to track my every move – podcast

Anna Jordan talks to Peter Watson, managing director of Distract, about his rather unconventional method of building his company brand.

Advice

The essential guide to starting a business in Belfast

We're travelling over to the Emerald Isle to find out what it's like to launch a business in Northern Ireland's capital, Belfast.

Legal advice

GDPR one year on: what fines have been issued so far?

A year after GDPR was implemented, we take a look at the impact of fines and how the UK compares to the rest of Europe.

Business management

Karren Brady Q&A – 6 qualities of a successful entrepreneur

SmallBusiness.co.uk meets Baroness Karren Brady to learn more about her career as a businesswoman and pick up some tips for entrepreneurs