About

Tim Adler is group editor of Small Business, Growth Business and Information Age. He is a former commissioning editor at the Daily Telegraph, who has written for the Financial Times, The Times and the Daily Telegraph. He is the author of three nonfiction books, the most recent of which was reviewed by The Sunday Times as “compulsively readable” and by the Daily Mail as “dazzling”. Since becoming editor of Small Business in 2019, the website was named alongside the BBC, the Guardian and the Telegraph as a top live blog covering the coronavirus pandemic by journalist trade magazine Press Gazette.

Best office chair for your small business

Soft pad office chair by Cult – Sophisticated Luxury

This is a take inspired by a classic Ray and Charles Eames design, only it's been zhushed up with a luxury brass pedestal and castors and a comfy backrest

Best office chair for your small business

Montreal by Lakeland Furniture – yeah, baby

Good design doesn't have to be expensive. The Montreal office chair breathes Swinging Sixties modernism with a cool chrome look at an affordable price point.

Best office chair for your small business

Varier Variable by Back in Action – good for your spine

80 per cent of Americans experience of back pain at some point in their lives. The Varier Variable is a classic design that's great for office workers who have back problems.

Best office chair for your small business

Hatejäll by IKEA – black to the 1980s

Back in the Eighties office furniture was matt black and IKEA's Hatejäll channels that minimalist less-is-more vibe.

Best office chair for your small business

Latimer by M&S – Seventies retro

Best office chair for your small business

Saul by Made.com – seriously trendy

Incredibly chic mid-century style Scandinavian design would work well in any modern urban flat converted into a home office.

Best office chair for your small business

Setu by Herman Miller – space-age ergonomics

The Setu multipurpose chair from Herman Miller may not be the cheapest but it's state-of-the-art ergonomic design is worth paying extra for.

News

Labour to cut business rates for small business

Labour would increase business rates reliefs for small businesses before phasing the tax out completely, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves will tell party conference

News

Reprieve for self-employed having to report tax quarterly

Treasury bows to pressure and delays rolling out Making Tax Digital to self-employed sole traders to April 2024

Export & Import

Importing from India

India is a natural and growing trading partner for the UK, with the UK government pushing for a full UK/India trade deal. But what steps should you take if you want to import from India right now?

Export & Import

Import from USA: tips and how-to guide

If you’re thinking of importing from the US to grow your business, there are some things you need to know about the process, and costs involved

Export & Import

How to import from China to UK

China is the joint number one territory that Britain imports from, accounting for 12% of imports. Here is what you need to do if you want to import from China