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
Here, we look at the problem of late payment, who it affects the most and what can be done to conquer it.
News
Small and medium-sized companies continue to shun traditional banking products and are looking towards alternative financial providers, their supply chain or dipping into their own personal funds to finance future growth, research finds.
Advice
Here are some tips on what to do and what not to do when seeking to boost your brand.
News
Small businesses admit they are not ready for the requirements of upcoming legislation that enables parents to choose how to share time off work.
Business management
Here, Henry Oakes looks at how to work through failure as a small business and come out intact.
News
Small business leaders are more likely to seek business advice from family and friends than they are to ask for help from a professional, research finds.
News
Three quarters of British employees find they are less productive away from their desks, research finds.
News
Small UK companies are starting to export far earlier than previously, research finds.
Alternative finance
With the government looking to facilitate the process of accessing finance, SMEs can be positive about funding options for the new year, Ben Lobel writes.
News
Leaders of the UK's small and medium-sized companies are relying on gut instinct over quantitative data to make crucial calls, research finds.
News
The UK economy is losing out on £18 billion due to 520,000 job vacancies that small companies are unable to fill due to a lack of relevant skills, research finds.
Office & home working
Sarah De'Lacy discusses why it is so critical to ensure your office premises are the right fit for your company.