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
Here, in association with the Federation of Small Businesses, we speak to companies about the measures they are taking to be more energy efficient, not just for cost-saving purposes but also out of respect for the environment.
Small Business Banking
Here, in an article in association with HSBC, we talk to small business owners about how they took their company to that all-important next level, and show you how you can win £150,000 to invest in your business.
News
Small businesses have the most to gain from England's devolution plans but need a bigger voice, says manufacturing body EEF.
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More than two thirds of small business owners feel applicants don't have the skills they are looking for, research finds.
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Small firms expect to slow hiring and increase prices in response to the government's National Living Wage for those over 25.
Alternative finance
Hitachi Capital and the British Business Bank have agreed a £300 million facility to increase asset finance for small businesses.
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The number of new business start-ups has grown by 28 per cent across the UK over the past year, research finds.
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Human error is still the leading cause of data loss for organisations in the UK, research finds.
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UK businesses report spending more than a working month a year grappling with outdated government digital services, according to a new study.
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Britain’s workforce is experiencing an information blackout at work, causing one in four employees to head for the door, research finds.
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Two thirds of SME business owners are optimistic about the growth of their business over the next five years, research finds.
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Start-ups in the UK must improve management skills to increase their chances of survival, according to the recommendations of an industry report.