Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
News
Excitement over the World Cup and better weather boosted high street sales last month.
Work life balance
Offering your staff childcare vouchers could be a great way to support employees and save money through tax relief, writes Simon Moore, managing director of Computershare Voucher Services.
Office & home working
I am currently looking for retail space and am concerned about the level of rent guarantee that seems to be required (12 months).
Business management
Maurice and Tim Drake started a business back in the 1990s. The company evolved into Flipside Group, a digital advertising and marketing agency.
Finding and selling to customers
Building relationships with businesses that are complementary to your own means they can pass customers your way and vice versa.
News
Workers are turning to antidepressants as a consequence of challenging market conditions.
News
Mobile advertising could soon become mainstream, with operators claiming it will open fresh channels of marketing to ambitious SMEs.
Blog
Small businesses have a lot to gain by having a diverse workforce, writes Les Venus, board member at the UK Council for Access and Equality.
International Business
The holiday season is approaching but consumers aren't the only ones looking to go abroad this year. According to the latest export figures, businesses are also venturing overseas.
Employing & managing staff
There are other ways of reducing your staffing budget without having to take the axe to your workforce.
Legal advice
If you have a claim to make against another business or sole-trader, you may need to go through the small claims process. SmallBusiness.co.uk tells you how to start the process.
Business management
Ex-SAS man and famed author Andy McNab underwent a covert operation in Iraq, did a stint in an Iraqi gaol and is wanted by terrorist organisations.