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
Hiring someone decent for your design work can be tricky. Here are some pointers.
News
Small and medium-sized enterprises are more comfortable than last year with the economic climate, research finds.
Alternative finance
Today, there is a wealth of alternative finance options that threaten to eclipse the offering of banks in terms of attractiveness to small companies. Here, Sharon Argov looks at some of the benefits of the modern way to finance.
News
New companies raised £163.5 million via the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme last year, nearly double the £85.9 million raised in the first year of the scheme (2012/13).
News
Nearly two thirds of Britain's micro-businesses rely on support from friends and family to run their business, research finds.
Advice
Here, we look at why regulation can actually be a booster for business.
Buying and selling a company
Deciding to be your own boss is often a lightbulb moment, but finding the right way to achieve this will be your first challenge; should you start a business from scratch or buy one that's ready to go?
News
A burgeoning self-employed sector has 'opened up a bright future of greater pay and flexibility' according to a study.
Advice
Neil Crespin shares some dos and don'ts when it comes to presenting to an audience.
News
Bad IT habits are rife in offices up and down the country, with some posing serious security threats, research finds.
Business management
Make sure you keep a lid on your costs with this advice on economising on your printer.
News
A shortage of talent is the top concern for businesses, followed by growing revenues and maximising profitability, finds a study.