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.
News
The Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme is not reaching or supporting many businesses, with the number of SMEs receiving finance through the scheme dwindling year on year since 2009, research finds.
Business Technology
Here, we look at the speed and capacity improvement options for a small business owner's setup.
News
Some 70 per cent of small businesses in the North don't believe the government will create a 'Northern Powerhouse'.
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.