Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
The small business blog for owner managers providing opinion & comment on all things related to small businesses
So the new Agency Workers Regulations are now in force, but what do they mean for small businesses?
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You cannot underestimate the tenacity of your competition regardless of the size of the competitive business.
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As school holidays begin for most of the UK, many families are contemplating their annual getaway, but it seems numerous small business owners are putting their escape on ice.
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The long-awaited UK Bribery Act is now upon us, and could have far-reaching consequences for organisations of all sizes.
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Jamie Lyons, co-founder of FundedApps, Adi Gaskell, editor for the CMI's management blog, and Nigel Botterill, founder of Entrepreneur's Circle, offer their views on Wednesday's The Apprentice, in which the teams had to produce and market a new brand of biscuit.
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In the current difficult economic times we must all put our best foot forward to try and sell our products and services. So in the name of service, I offer up some ideas to assist in closing the sale.
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Tony Goodwin, CEO of Antal International, and Phil Couchman, CEO of DHL Express, offer their views on Wednesday night's episode of The Apprentice, in which the teams tried to sell British products to the French.
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Chris Huhne's much-anticipated Green Deal should be a wonderful carrot for property owners to transform their premises into more energy efficient places in which to work, but its success is dependent on the government.
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Tony Goodwin, CEO of Antal International, and Phil Couchman, CEO of DHL Express, offer their views on Wednesday night's episode of The Apprentice, in which the teams tried to sell British products to the French.
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Chris Huhne's much-anticipated Green Deal should be a wonderful carrot for property owners to transform their premises into more energy efficient places in which to work, but its success is dependent on the government.
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Dealing with absenteeism as well as office stress levels seems to be a bugbear for small businesses, judging by research.
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The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has this tax advice for small businesses to consider.
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Two different reports show that small businesses are woefully under-informed about new agency worker rules set to come into force on October 1.
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Businesses need strong leaders, but if the man or woman at the helm is excessively domineering, it can put a business in jeopardy.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.