Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Legal advice
Mike Watson, MD of industrial cleaning company Tube Tech International, has fought three legal battles over 25 years.
Employing & managing staff
The average cost of bringing in a new employee is £4,500 to £8,000, according to figures from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
News
Older entrepreneurs are a thriving demographic force behind the creation of start-ups, according to research.
Finding and selling to customers
Stephen Armistead, director of Trade Copiers Ltd came up with the idea of refurbishing and trading in used photocopiers back in 2002, when he saw an opening in the market for a provider with strong logistics capabilities.
Business management
Still only 26, Piers Daniell has taken internet service provider Fluidata from the confines of his bedroom to a £2 million business in the space of two years.
Small Business Banking
Refinancing, if successful, can transform a company, not only by providing the funds it needs on terms which are not going to choke it, but also by opening a relationship with sources of support, expertise and useful contacts.
News
Spouses have topped the rankings as the most trusted people to go into business with, according to research.
Advice
Whether you’re scaling mountains, racing cars or going to the gym, undertaking some form of healthy activity will not only help you to combat rising stress levels, you might actually live longer too.
News
A large proportion of tradesmen (plumbers, electricians and carpenters) don’t expect to be in business by the end of the year.
Accounting
Death and taxes may be the only certain things in life – but there are ways of minimising the impact of the latter.
Business management
Anya Sizer of PowerChange started her own business as an infertility coach with the last £4,000 of her savings.
News
SMEs are more worried about finding new business and getting paid on time than being hit by the swine flu pandemic.