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 Federation of Small Businesses has hailed the House of Commons' vote to prevent the extension of Sunday trading hours as a 'major win'.
Marketing
Here, Rob Straathof looks at the ways in which to generate interest online in a local salon.
News
Some 37 per cent of UK entrepreneurs have turned their hobbies and passion projects into successful enterprises, research finds.
Employing & managing staff
Some 64 per cent of job applications featured incorrect details in 2015, according to a study.
Marketing
Here, we look at how to optimise your presence online and what must be done to earn the reputation you deserve.
Work life balance
The number of women starting their own business has grown by two fifths since 2010, finds research.
News
European patent applications filed by British applicants rose by 5.7 per cent in 2015 compared to the previous year, according to figures released by the European Patent Office (EPO).
Finding and selling to customers
Poor customer experience is costing UK brands at least £234 billion a year, as customers abandon online purchases in frustration and take their business elsewhere.
News
Nearly one in three (30 per cent) 16-18 year olds expect to wait over a year to secure a job after leaving full-time education, according to a study.
News
The culture of making someone redundant has changed so much because of the fear of litigation that workers are leaving crushed, according to cognitive psychologist and business neuroscientist Dr Lynda Shaw.
News
Smaller businesses are increasingly positive about employing reservists and service leavers, research finds.
Blog
Here, Gavin Hammar discusses how modern ways of communicating have affected the world of business, and how you can adapt.