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.
Accounting
George Hardey assesses the outlook for pleasant surprises in George Osborne's upcoming announcement.
Small Business Banking
Here, in association with HSBC, we look at the problem of staff retention: how to keep your best people.
Business management
Here, we talk to former England basketball player John Dabrowski about starting motivational training company JD Mindcoach and perceptions of senior people in business.
News
SMEs depend heavily on European trade relationships despite ongoing speculation on the potential for a UK Brexit from the European Union, finds research.
News
Nearly half of UK workers (47 per cent) are planning to change jobs in less than three years, compared to a third of European employees, research finds.
Accounting
In this article in association with the Federation of Small Businesses, we look at how businesses are managing the problematic situation of being paid late.
News
A study from self-employment support body IPSE shows freelancers' confidence is at its lowest level since the organisation began surveying.
Business Loans
In this piece in association with Fundbird, we give a basic overview of the main commercial finance options available to you.
News
Employers can unleash the productivity of their workers by allowing them more scope to use their initiative, create more stimulating work and reduce the burden of unnecessary rules and procedures, according to research.
News
More than two thirds of small business owners say it is more stressful to run a business now than ever before, research finds.
News
A new plan has been announced outlining how government will make it easier for small businesses investing in research and development to claim tax relief.
News
Some 30 per cent of small businesses have seen their overdrafts slashed or removed in the past two years, according to a study.