About

Dom Walbanke is a feature writer for Growth Business and Small Business, focused on matters concerning start-ups and scale-ups. He has also been published in the Independent, FourFourTwo magazine and various lifestyle publications.

Top 10 motivational speakers for small businesses

Levi Roots – the recipe for success

Top 10 motivational speakers for small businesses

Richard Reed – Having a clear vision

Top 10 motivational speakers for small businesses

Helen Sharman – keeping motivated while in isolation

Top 10 motivational speakers for small businesses

Geoff Ramm – providing the best customer service

Top 10 motivational speakers for small businesses

Jo Fairley – sustainable business models

Export & Import

How to import from Turkey to the UK

Total trade in goods between Turkey and the UK totalled £18.1bn in 2021. Here are the steps to consider when importing from this valuable trading partner

Export & Import

Importing wine from abroad

If you are looking to set up a business where you will be importing wine from abroad, certain VAT and duty rules apply.

News

Amazon probed over how it treats small businesses

The CMA will investigate how Amazon manages third-party data and whether it gives small businesses who use its Fulfilment by Amazon service an unfair advantage

Business Technology

What do I do if my business’ social media account is hacked?

Almost 20 per cent of small businesses have reported to have had their social media accounts hacked at some point

News

CBI calls for Cobra-style emergency committee for economy

Recession ‘a very live concern’ as CBI outlines 7 interventions to boost growth before autumn budget

News

Lending to small businesses hits all-time low

New findings from the FSB show successful finance applications plummeting to lowest level on record

News

Help to Grow scheme losing traction with small businesses

Only 2,500 small businesses have enrolled on the £520m scheme to date, falling short on the government’s target of 30,000 by 2025