Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Anna is Senior Reporter, covering topics affecting SMEs such as grant funding, managing employees and the day-to-day running of a business.
Podcasts
Anna Jordan meets Michael Rossman, company director of EnergyBillKill, to discuss how he secured his first round of seed funding.
News
Workspace provider, Central Working, has launched a support programme to help start-up leaders scale their businesses. Here's how to apply.
News
A government funding competition allows small businesses to win a share of £2 million for productivity-boosting tech and management practices.
News
SME confidence is suffering due to falling sales and the low level of the pound, but owners should still invest in their companies.
Startup Funding and Grants
Our December winner has been revealed, but companies that have been set up and are actively trading can apply today, free of charge, for January's £5,000 competition.
Advice
Leeds is a growing hotspot for small business owners. If you're unsure, here's more about what it's like to live and launch a start-up there.
Finding and selling to customers
New research from Paymentsense shows people plan to spend less on luxuries and buy more ethically in 2019. What should small businesses do?
News
Councils and local planning departments are being criticised for stifling high street diversity, with a strong call for reform this year.
News
Glasgow is the UK's most independent city according to a study looking at the number of independents versus the number of big chains.
International Business
Going abroad on business? Ensure you know the local etiquette if you're heading to Japan, Dubai, Australia, Mexico, China, Thailand or India.
Advice
Glasgow has a lot to offer start-up business owners and it's becoming an increasingly popular area to live in, too. Here's why you should consider it.
Business management
Here, Chris Pendrey of Actavo Direct explains how to introduce a health and safety apprenticeship to your workplace.
