About

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

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.

Employing & managing staff

Men and women bosses both discriminate over maternity leave fears

New research shows that male and female bosses both have the same reservations about hiring female staff and them taking maternity leave.

News

Leaders fume as government fails to secure ‘most’ Brexit trade deals

Business executives are furious following a government revealing that most global trade deals may not be sealed by the time we leave the EU.

Business management

What will the future high street look like?

New research reveals what the future high street could look like based on what modern shoppers want to see.

Success stories

Entrepreneur Q&A: Ed Foy, co-founder of PRESS

PRESS specialises in snacks, soups and the juices that helped to make their name. We catch up with co-founder Ed Foy to find out more.