Work life balance

Top start-up tips for mums

Gillian Nissim, Founder of WorkingMums.co.uk, gives her advice to mums who are looking to start a business.

News

‘VAT hikes bad for economy’

SMEs say the VAT increase back to 17.5 per cent could harm prospects of a recovery.

Business management

Taking information management to the skies

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

E-commerce saves small businesses

Shop owners who have decided to sell their goods online say the move has saved their businesses, according to a survey from eBay.

Blog

The forgotten Christmas bonus

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

SMEs drive innovation

Small businesses are as innovative as their larger counterparts, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Government Grants

Loans and grants

I want to start a small business. Where do I go for funding when my bank won’t help?

Employing & managing staff

Healthy business

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

‘Banks are not supportive,’ say SMEs

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

Start-ups defy recession

Microsoft, Hewlett Packard and General Electric were all founded during slumps - proving the tenacity of great business ideas.

News

Innovation key to recovery

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).

Blog

The Rowlands Review – Money isn’t everything 

To little fanfare, the Rowlands review was published this week. In case you’re wondering, it’s a government-backed report looking at the Provision of Growth Capital to UK SMEs.