Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
News
SMEs have been forced into paying higher rates through bank overdrafts thanks to the scarcity of business loans.
Work life balance
Gillian Nissim, Founder of WorkingMums.co.uk, gives her advice to mums who are looking to start a business.
News
SMEs say the VAT increase back to 17.5 per cent could harm prospects of a recovery.
Business management
After qualifying as a commercial pilot, New Zealand-raised Katherine Corich decided to pursue a career in information management. Her company Sysdoc is now a global success and UK sales grew more than 42 per cent last year.
News
Shop owners who have decided to sell their goods online say the move has saved their businesses, according to a survey from eBay.
Blog
As staff wind down for Christmas, owners worry about lost productivity caused by the month's distractions. However, Christmas can be a great time to get ahead with word of mouth referrals, writes Charlie Lawson, national director of Business Networking International.
News
Small businesses are as innovative as their larger counterparts, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Government Grants
I want to start a small business. Where do I go for funding when my bank won’t help?
Employing & managing staff
Promoting health at work can have huge benefits both for staff and companies looking to save money. Here entrepreneurs tell us how they have created a culture of wellbeing.
News
Bank managers are among the least trusted group to approach when owner-managers are seeking financial advice, according to research from Close Invoice Finance.
Business Ideas & Planning
Microsoft, Hewlett Packard and General Electric were all founded during slumps - proving the tenacity of great business ideas.
News
Investment in innovation is the key to economic growth, says a report from investment body NESTA (the national endowment for science, technology and the arts).