Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Ben Lobel was the editor of SmallBusiness.co.uk from 2010 to 2018. He specialises in writing for start-up and scale-up companies in the areas of finance, marketing and HR.
Advice
David Taylor speaks to two different companies about starting up and funding their project.
News
The power of negotiation cut the bills of Britain's small businesses by £511 million in the past year, research finds.
Business Ideas & Planning
Boutique hotel owner Peter O’Sullivan explains some of the benefits of going it alone and starting a smaller, independent hotel.
News
Research has highlighted the challenges the UK must overcome to safeguard the next generation of entrepreneurs.
News
A large percentage of business owners would vote 'leave' in the upcoming EU referendum, a study shows.
Marketing
One of the oldest and most effective marketing strategies is still in use today, and that's promotional product marketing.
News
Company owners and financiers have weighed in on the Chancellor's announcement, with views ranging from a 'missed opportunity' to 'an excellent outcome for entrepreneurs'.
News
George Osborne has announced that some 600,000 small businesses will be taken out of business rates from next year.
Employing & managing staff
Halfway through National Apprenticeship Week, Tracy Ewen discusses the factors to consider for a small business thinking of an apprenticeship programme.
News
The majority of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) want the Chancellor to reduce the complexity of the tax system and introduce a flat rate of tax in the upcoming Budget.
Business Technology
Has the smartphone market hit a wall in terms of growth and innovation?
Office & home working
Here are the tools you should use to stay in touch with your business when on holiday.