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

Entrepreneur Q&A: Jonathan Papworth, director of Person Centred Software

Jonathan Papworth is the co-founder and director of Person Centred Software, a firm who specialises in software for social care workers.

Advice

Half of small business owners leave themselves open to fraud

Small business owners are failing to do basic checks, according to new research. Do you know what you should be looking for?

Getting Online

Voice search for small businesses

The way that people are researching information is changing. Follow this guide to get ahead and optimise your voice search for your business.

Podcasts

I couldn’t speak English, now I run my own business – podcast

Anna Jordan meets Lara Khalaf, a Syrian-born personal coach, executive coach and leadership trainer.

Advice

The essential guide to starting a business in Newcastle

If you're unsure about starting a business in Newcastle, take a look at the vital stats and how four entrepreneurs did it.

Advice

How to keep your commercial fleet running smoothly

New research shows that fleet businesses are prepared for a rise in e-commerce but efficiency remains a top priority.

Business management

Entrepreneur Q&A: Ronan Higham, founder of Pure Fitout

Smallbusiness.co.uk has a chat with Ronan Higham, founder of Pure Fitout.

Success stories

Entrepreneur Q&A: Daniela Paredes Fuentes, co-founder of Gravity Sketch

Daniela Paredes Fuentes, co-founder of Gravity Sketch, explains the story behind the 3D creation tool and how Instagram plays a major role.

Marketing

Subcon launches awards with a prize worth £10,000 for start-ups

Subcon has announced its inaugural Launchpad awards for manufacturing and engineering-based start-ups, with a prize worth £10,000.

Advice

Southampton Science Park reveals details of 2019 Catalyst programme

Find out where to apply for Southampton Science Park's 2019 Catalyst programme and how business accelerators can benefit your company.

Accounting

Late payments are declining – but SMEs are still owed £80,000 on average

More businesses were paid on time in Q4 2018 but chasing late payments is still a major issue across all sectors. Here's what you can do.

News

Why millions of people want to become self-employed

More people want to become self-employed in 2019. New research reveals who's making the change and why they're doing it.