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

Setting up a company

Q&A: Emma Jones MBE, founder of Enterprise Nation

We talk to Emma Jones MBE about launching Enterprise Nation and the advice she has for young people thinking of going into business.

Business management

Entrepreneur Q&A: I think turning down the Dragons was the right decision

Andrew Nowell, founder of PitPat, talks about appearing on Dragons' Den and declining their investment offers.

Business management

Sustainability: new government-supported project launches to help SMEs

An Eden Project-inspired programme is encouraging SMEs to focus on sustainability in their businesses with free guidance and advice.

Podcasts

My first public speaking event as an entrepreneur – podcast

Anna Jordan meets Dale Beaumont, an international speaker and entrepreneur. He talks about what he learned from his first public speaking event.

Buying and selling a company

Financing the purchase of a small business

Here, we provide some options for people thinking about buying an existing company.

News

Small business growth plans stall ahead of original Brexit date

The Federation of Small Businesses reveals that small businesses are stalling growth amid prolonged Brexit uncertainty.

News

Almost one in seven SME owners can’t pay staff due to cash flow issues

New research from QuickBooks shows the extent to which small business owners suffer from cash flow issues.

Getting Online

Why it’s time to shorten your UK domain name

Registrants with a third-level domain have under three months to secure the shorter .uk equivalent before it's made generally available.

Business Technology

Invoice fraud: many small businesses aren’t aware of the risks

A worrying number of small businesses aren't aware of the risk posed by invoice fraud, even though they could lose thousands of pounds.

News

SME lending: 56% of the country saw value of loans fall last year

The value of bank loans to SMEs has fallen by over half in the past year, especially in areas industry and manufacturing heartlands.

Business Ideas & Planning

Four things to know before starting a small hotel

Here, we discuss what to bear in mind before going into the hotel business.

News

UK SMEs predict 25% sales growth in the next financial year

New research from Skipton Business Finance says that UK SMEs across all sectors expect significant sales growth over the next financial year.